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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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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Independent Living

10 East Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15
15 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
100 reviews

They are not the most buttoned-up, sometimes requiring repeated calls to get through. Assuming it's a high-turnover position. Not unfriendly, but not always helpful. Some members over-worked and it shows in...

Provides: Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our senior living community just outside of Chicago might be the right fit for you.Here you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. Trade home...

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Summit Corners

8400 S Bedford Rd, Macedonia, OH 44056

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
63 reviews

My siblings and I were struggling with how to care for mom as her Altzheimers progressed. It was such a difficult time. We looked at several places and Summit Corners impressed us from the start! Mom has...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Summit Corners is a located by ample shopping, hotel accommodations, restaurants and entertainment including the Hard Rock Rocksino and phenomenal MetroParks system. We are within a 15-25 minute drive of Solon, Chagrin Falls, Aurora and 10 minute drive of Twinsburg, Hudson, Sagamore Hills and...

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Courtyards at Lake Granbury

801 Calinco Drive, Granbury, TX 76048

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

Mom enjoys staying here and feels safe. She says the care takers are kind and caring. She enjoys the music and bingo. The food is not always her favorite but she is kind of a picky eater sometimes. We...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Make a splash at Courtyards at Lake Granbury, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Granbury, Texas. Our residents enjoy a warm community where making new friends is the norm and receiving quality care from our experienced staff is expected. Each of our apartments presents the...

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Sugar Fork Crossing

1745 E 67th St, Anderson, IN 46013

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7
7 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
51 reviews

First of all let me say, they have the greatest staff. They make your love ones feel loved. I personally felt loved. I would rate Assistant living at a A+. Memory Care I think needs more help in laundry...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sugar Fork Crossing is a senior living community located in Anderson, Indiana, that offers exceptional assisted living and memory care services to its residents. At Sugar Fork Crossing, we put our residents first, customizing care around each resident's needs and concerns to maximize their...

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Southwick Village

802 College Hwy, Southwick, MA 01077

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
47 reviews

I find at this time which is very early on that everything meets my standards and above. Again the only complaint is no dinners on weekends but that is a minor inconvenience but can be handled very easily.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Southwick Village Residential Living! 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 active adult, independent living and assisted living. Throughout each...

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Crown Pointe Retirement Community

2820 S 80th St, Omaha, NE 68124

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

We selected Crown Point not because it was the best of all the other ones, but it was close to my home which made it convenient for me to visit. The price was right and the staff was excellent. My Wife...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Discover the good life at Crown Pointe, where the most sought after Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Omaha, Nebraska, can be found in abundance. Our warm and inviting community is filled with potential friends and comforts to help residents enjoy every moment of...

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Heartfields Assisted Living at Easton

700 Port St, Easton, MD 21601

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
30 reviews

Approaching six months at Heartfields. The facility is always neat and clean both inside and out. The people that we interact with have been great and helpful. The one thing I would like is feedback — about...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to HeartFields, a Five Star Senior Living community! In our beautiful, home-like setting, which is convenient to major freeways, yet nestled on a campus-like setting on Talbot County waterfront, you will find 24-hour care services, respectful caregivers, Assisted Living with additional...

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Cardinal Village

455 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
86 reviews

The staff are friendly and professional as they assist mom. The facility is spotless and updated appropriately and everyone seems to be happy. I would encourage anyone to place their loved ones here. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Let Cardinal Village take the worry out of your retirement years.   Our community design is all on one level. We offer a selection of apartment styles to fit your needs; all with no entrance fees and a month to month lease.   Our nondenominational community offers peace of mind and...

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Morada Quintessence

7101 Eubank Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87122

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
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9.6
Review Score
74 reviews

The care team is always helpful and happy. I have been very pleased with the community. Wish there were better options with dinner sides and they could make the plating a little more appealing for being...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Choose Morada Quintessence for Small-Town Senior Living & Big-Time Value. Our flat rate pricing ensures full care and amenities with no surprise charges.At Morada Quintessence, we provide a range of onsite medical and therapy services for our residents. This includes but is not limited to...

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Danbury Cuyahoga Falls

1695 Queens Gate Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
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9.6
Review Score
48 reviews

The building is well kept and clean, we never have any problems. The staff and management are all very welcoming and nice. The other residents are also nice. It’s been very easy to meet people and socialize....

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Danbury Cuyahoga Falls! 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. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every moment of...

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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.