Assisted Living
Memory Care
Independent Living
Home Care
Sign in

Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2025, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Families and residents celebrated the friendly staff, beautiful facilities, delicious food, and engaging activities.

Showing 675 communities
Sort by
Filters
Change location

Review Score
See communities with
Providers
View all providers
Showing 675 communities
Sort by
Filters
Change location

See communities with
Providers
View all providers

The Opal at Lakes Park

14521 Lakewood Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33919

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Photo of The Opal at Lakes Park
10
10 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
95 reviews

Everyone is very welcoming and lovely. The atmosphere walking in is homelike. There were people watching a movie and the smell of popcorn was in the air when I first visited. All the staff are incredibly...

Provides: Assisted Living
See all The Opal Senior Living communities

A Community That’s Redefining IndependenceTucked into a quiet corner near the center of all that Fort Myers has to offer is a premier assisted living community that provides a wonderful retirement lifestyle. Our residents trade the stress and isolation that often come with life at home for a...

... Read more

StoryPoint Fairfield

7129 Gilmore Rd, Fairfield Township, OH 45011

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
107 reviews

Absolutely a five, it was the best! Story point is one of the top rated adult/senior communities in a five state area. A beautiful amazing complex, the staff was continuously exceptional. The activity...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to StoryPoint Fairfield! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each...

... Read more

Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay

841 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice, FL 34285

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
133 reviews

I have lived at Tuscan Gardens for a year and a half now. The dining experience has took a tremendous turn for the better. We have all day dining and multiple options if you do not want the entrees served...

Best Activities
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Senior Management Advisors communities

Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay has been in operation since 2016 and is nestled on over six lush acres in the heart of Venice, Florida. In 2021, the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun voted Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay the 'Best Assisted Living Community with 50+ beds'.Tuscan Gardens Senior...

... Read more

Symphony at Stuart

4900 SE Willoughby Blvd, Stuart, FL 34997

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
49 reviews

My Mom was very independent , then she had an elderly UTI , she was lonely , not thinking clearly , forgot to take her medications , didn't want to cook . It was very frustrating to her. At that time I knew...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Elegance Living, LLC communities

Situated near the sandy beaches of the Treasure Coast, Symphony at Stuart is a modern, vibrant senior living community located near Cleveland Clinic, Jupiter Medical Center and Port St. Lucie Hospital as well as Treasure Coast Mall, historic downtown Stuart shopping and Elliott Museum. Wake up...

... Read more

Savannah Square

1 Savannah Square Dr, Savannah, GA 31406

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
10
10 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
28 reviews

Savannah Square is a warm and caring community. There is something for everyone. We are glad we choose to move to Savannah Square. We also like the fact that we can age in place here and move to assisted if...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Five Star Senior Living communities

Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care

777 Church Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9
9 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
86 reviews

They do good job, very responsive. Smaller facility that residents don't get lost in. I would rate them all a 5, with the exception of the food. That seems to be a bone of contention with my mom, it's either...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Spectrum Retirement communities

Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care is the premier assisted living community located in southwestern Lake County approximately 37 miles from downtown Chicago. We offer Assisted Living, Transitional Memory Care, and Dementia/Memory Care. Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care will put...

... Read more

Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care

502 N. Sherman Street, Ludington, MI 49431

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
26
26 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
59 reviews

5 for each item listed. The facility and staff were amazing. The staff is very friendly and love all the folks who live at Ludington Woods. They have plenty of activities, games, and plenty of opportunity...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Ludington Woods Assisted Living & Memory Care! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level,...

... Read more

Brookdale Hoffman Estates

1515 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
136 reviews

We stayed in a respite in 2024. We sold our home in [date removed] in Mesa Arizona and decided to move to Illinois to be closer to our children. Brookdale was offering good discounts at the time. We arrived...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Brookdale communities

When it comes to home upkeep, less is more.Our community, located next door to a golf course and across the street from Arthur L. Janura Forest Preserve, has both independent living and assisted living so you’ll have care options if you need more care later.  When something needs to be...

... Read more

River Ridge Retirement Village

706 Kentucky Avenue, South Haven, MI 49090

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
24
24 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
50 reviews

The staff and faculty at River ridge are incredible! They are very kind and compassionate and treat you like family they go above and beyond. It's one of the nicest places I've ever been to.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to River Ridge Retirement Village! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...

... Read more

Palos Heights Senior Living

7100 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
1
1 Video available
14
14 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
75 reviews

What we like the most about the community is the Cleanliness and overall experience. Yes, we would recommend Palos Heights Senior Living to other families based on the experience so far.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Spectrum Retirement communities

Nestled in the trees next to the Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, this community offers the best of both worlds for those who want to enjoy the great outdoors and have creature comforts close to home. Nearby, Olde Palos Shopping Centre and Orland Square shopping mall should take care of your shopping...

... Read more

Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall Review Score of at least 9.5 based on review

Offer assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, or memory care in the United States or Canada

*Based on reviews and ratings collected from APlaceforMom.com during the awards period, Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. U.S. and Canada only.

Viewing 391-400 out of 675 communities

Frequently asked questions

The best independent living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards based on resident and family reviews. The highly rated featured communities represent the top 2-3% of independent living providers nationwide.