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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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Revel Vegas

4940 S Conquistador St, Las Vegas, NV 89148

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Photo of Revel Vegas
27
27 Photos available
10
10 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
68 reviews

Consistent group of small admin and dining staff .. the evening wait staff in the restaurant is amazing, not always the quickest kitchen but the staff know and care about the residents. The lifestyle...

Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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INDEPENDENT LIVING, REIMAGINEDRevel Vegas is reimagining independent living in a vibrant community where personalized experiences meet comfortable living. A place where good food and good friends go hand-in-hand, and fun is never far from home. Here, you’ll laugh, learn, and make some of the best...

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Brookdale West University

5151 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
109 reviews

As a whole the facility/staff has been very kind to me. When I moved became a resident [date removed], I could walk. Had surgery on my foot in [date removed]. Staff was able to assist me with my Laundry....

Provides: Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our independent living community might be the perfect fit for you. Because when it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do.So how do you want to spend your days? Here are just a few of the fun things...

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Grand Villa of Deerfield Beach

1050 SW 24th Ave, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
24
24 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
127 reviews

Very happy here. GV has helped me to find purpose. After a decade of shuffling around with my family. I finally feel that I have my life back.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Grand Villa of Deerfield Beach, our lovely assisted living and memory care community is located in Deerfield Beach, FL, and minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Grand Villa offers outstanding features and amenities that help our residents live every day to the fullest!Grand Villa offers...

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The Windsor of Bradenton

2800 60th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
91 reviews

I honestly can’t say enough good things about te Windsor. The staff has been great keeping me in the know of what’s going on with my mother. They communicate on a regular basis. I was disappointed however...

Most Friendly
Provides: Assisted Living
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The Windsor of Bradenton is a licensed assisted living residence committed to providing quality services in a caring, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We have been serving the needs of senior adults...

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The Gables at Winchester

299 Cambridge St, Winchester, MA 01890

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
24 reviews

What we like the most about The Gables is the overall friendliness, the quality of the care services, the administrative staff and the overall value for cost. Yes, we would recommend this community to other...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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For over 30 years, The Gables at Winchester has been serving the Winchester and surrounding communities. The Gables is a comfortable and elegantly furnished senior living community offering the finest in independent and assisted living apartments, as well as rehabilitation services and...

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Smoky Springs by Barclay House

940 South Enota Dr NE, Gainesville, GA 30501

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
23
23 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
124 reviews

Very friendly, courteous staff, beautiful facility (though they could use a second elevator), 5-star dining facility/food service. Lots of fun excursions available and in-house activities to keep one busy.

Provides: Independent Living
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Smoky Springs provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled near the Northeast Georgia Mountains and overlooking Lake Lanier, Smoky Springs is the home you've been looking for. Residents love the peace and quiet of a country home with big city conveniences...

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Villas of Holly Brook Marshall

17050 N. Quality Lime Rd., Marshall, IL 62441

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
23 reviews

This was a very hard decision for our family to make. Taking care of our father was a promise made to our mother and we as a family felt we weren't keeping that promise! However, the staff has welcomed my...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Brookdale Riverwalk

350 Calloway Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
101 reviews

Good enjoyable, loves that I can live independently yet still utilize all the services offered on campus. Everything that is offered is great. Staff is always friendly. And great food in the dinning room.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Here you have fewer chores and more adventures. Our CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) in Bakersfield, California, has independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. And if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle...

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Water's Edge

800 Agency Trail, Mankato, MN 56001

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9
9 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
37 reviews

My sister [name removed] experience at Waters Edge was very good. The staff was always helpful and kind. The facility was welcoming and comfortable. [name removed] had a wonderful view of the lake from...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Ella Springs Senior Living Community

16700 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
19 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
121 reviews

In our experience. Everybody went above and beyond for my daddy. My dad was only there for 9 weeks before he passed away. He loved it there. He always told us how much he loved it there. The staff were...

Best of Senior Living All Star
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

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.