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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.

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Grand Villa of Lakeland

2111 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
136 reviews

Admissions is great. Biggest concern is communication from nursing staff. And fall issues will become a problem if mobilities an issue.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of Lakeland! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in Lakeland, Florida, is centrally located between Orlando and Tampa. Grand Villa is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities designed to help our residents enjoy life to the...

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The Crossings at Riverchase

2171 Parkway Lake Dr, Hoover, AL 35244

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
23 reviews

Everyone is very kind and they do their jobs well. My dad has the smallest room, but it's still plenty big. They have lots of activities, trips, and food options.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Independence Village of White Lake

935 Union Lake Road, White Lake, MI 48386

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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194 reviews

I cannot emphasize enough the tremendous care and support provided to my mother by this facility. Mom, unfortunately, was in residence for only a handful of months. She had insisted she be cared for in her...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of White Lake! 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 and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we...

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Chesapeake Bay

2300 Repsdorph Road, Seabrook, TX 77586

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
22 reviews

The management staff here is great the maintenance people are great also excellent Cleaning staff the people who live here are very friendly I have to learn the code process for the front but I’m very happy...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Experience the daily vacation-style living at Chesapeake Bay, a luxury 55+ active adult community. Located in scenic Seabrook, Texas—minutes from Clear Lake Shore, the Boating Capital of Texas—our community offers one and two-bedroom residences, including both active adult apartments and charming...

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The Haven and The Laurels in Stone Oak

575 Knights Cross Dr, San Antonio, TX 78258

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

We have been very satisfied with the experience at The Haven and The Laurels in Stone Oak! The staff has been very caring and supportive. Highly recommend this facility to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Nestled in the heart of one of San Antonio's most desirable and beautiful areas, The Laurels in Stone offer relaxed resort-style assisted living. The atmosphere is welcoming and gracious, including beautifully appointed rooms and amenities you'd come to expect from an exceptional senior living...

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Windsor at Celebration

1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL 34747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
47 reviews

Staff is well-trained, fully credentialed. Windsor is the only place I have found that maintains an RN in Memory Care 7 x 24 which is very expensive but extremely useful ion dealing with issues that arise in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Windsor at Celebration, you will find an unmatched choice in modern senior living with the coveted Celebration, Florida, destination location. This residential, independent lifestyle features top-shelf, specialized services and amenities, cutting-edge technology for resident security and...

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Lely Palms A ProMedica Senior Living Community

1000 Lely Palms Drive, Naples, FL 34113

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
68 reviews

i’ve visited five other nursing homes between my mother, father and aunts and uncles, and this is by far the cleanest and the friendliest and the nicest of all of them I’ve ever visited. I was there for...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Looking for a community that offers something for everyone? Look no further then Lely Palms, a ProMedica Senior Living Community. Here you will find affordable, rental choices nestled on 28 scenic acres. Whether you are hoping to simplify your lifestyle by choosing the Full Service Plan or...

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Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care

1330 West Oliver Street, Owosso, MI 48867

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
69 reviews

Oliver Woods is an excellent facility for all the care and services our mom needs. Her personal staff is very caring and attentive to make sure all her needs are met. She enjoys the meals and the activities...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Oliver 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, we...

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Colonial Manor at Panther Valley

1627 Route 517, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
73 reviews

Although our father’s stay at Colonial Manor was short, we believe he was genuinely cared for and respected in his final weeks. The staff was kind, respectful, and made him feel welcome. We were also...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Colonial Manor at Panther Valley is an assisted care community located in Hackettstown, NJ. The city of Hackettstown is located in Warren County and home to about 9,800 people. Hackettstown, home of the Mars Chocolate Company, makers of M&Ms, is a bustling, small town where residents can run...

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Springvale Assisted Living and Memory Care

4276 Kroger Dr., Swartz Creek, MI 48473

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
65 reviews

Springvale is a very nice place. I like the roast beef and mashed potatoes, desserts are very good too. Care staff are very kind, and genuine. I really like the Life Enrichment gal, [name removed]. I like...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Springvale 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, we...

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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.

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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.