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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 Punta Gorda Isles

250 Bal Harbor Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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63 reviews

Brookdale of PGI is a small, family-like community that feels personal and caring in every way. It’s not a big, corporate facility where residents get overlooked, here, everyone truly knows and looks out for...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Putting More Life Into Senior LivingIf you think moving to a senior living community is like joining a nursing home, think again. Our residents enjoy happy hours, sundae socials, weekly card games, fitness groups each morning, and movie nights. They explore creative pursuits, and discover old and...

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The Residence at Village Greens

4400 Haines St, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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28 reviews

Staff very friendly and accommodating, Staff always goes above and beyond. Will refer all of my friends, activities are great, and the food is wonderful. Housing keeping dose a wonderful job. Dining room...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

The Residence at Village Greens is the newest Senior Living Community in Berks County. We opened our doors in September of 2024. We offer Independent Living, Personal Care & Memory Care on the same campus. Located on the grounds of the past Village Greens Golf Course, a well-known 18 hole...

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Meadow Lane Assisted Living and Memory Care

150 Meadow Lane, Bad Axe, MI 48413

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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47 reviews

In [date removed] my mother was experiencing a steep decline in her cognitive state after a stable period of home care. We were torn as a family of 6 on whether we should pursue identification of a memory...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Meadow Lane 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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Brookdale Dowlen Oaks

2250 North Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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119 reviews

I recently moved a family member into Brookdale Dowlen Oaks. The facility is warm, cheerful, welcoming, clean, well equipped and maintained throughout. The staff members are simply outstanding - they are...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Are you ready to redefine your independence?If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community could be right for you. With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need when you need it all...

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American House Bonita Springs Senior Living

11400 Longfellow Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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154 reviews

The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They never make you feel like you are bothering them. My mom feels so comfortable with all, especially [name removed] who is the director. My mom is in a 1 1/2...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Designed from the ground up with discerning seniors in mind, American House Bonita Springs is a beautifully appointed community, tucked away on a 26-acre campus, in a quiet neighborhood setting.We offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with a host of amenities and services. Bonita Springs...

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Mission Ridge

4349 South Kansas Avenue, Springfield, MO 65810

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24 reviews

The staff kindness and caring are better than a 5. It was new and modern and clean. The staff and my Mom had friends that were already there.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in the Southwest area of Springfield, our brand-new community offers quality senior living at its best. Mission Ridge senior living offers independent retirement living, assisted living and memory care. We feature spacious private apartments and stunning amenities.Our community is...

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Raider Ranch Independent Living

6548 43rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79407

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20 reviews

Living at Raider Ranch Independent Living has been a great experience. I love the variety of choices, from an active adult lifestyle to more inclusive options for meals and housekeeping. The best part is...

Provides: Independent Living
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"Raider Ranch is West Texas' premier resort-style gated community for adults 55+. It offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere, 24-hour security, and maintenance-free living. Nestled on 30 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds near Canyon West Shopping Center, our community offers comfort and...

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Ashley Square

526 Haltiwanger Rd., Greenwood, SC 29649

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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95 reviews

Wonderful facility. Caring staff. Lots of activities. Beautifully decorated. Clean. Smells good. Well-managed. Mom says the food is great. Comprehensive care. Rooms are spacious. Lovely common areas and...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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When you walk through the doors at Ashley Place, our senior living community, you will be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and...

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Sunrise at Sterling Canyon

25815 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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57 reviews

[name removed] was our liaison and he was very friendly. Very informative. Family friendly. They need to be more diligent with bathroom, bedroom. Trash especially. From what I've heard, the food is great and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located in the heart of Valencia, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon is situated next door to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, across the street from Granary Square and just blocks away from Valencia Town Center Mall. Sunrise at Sterling Canyon sits just around the corner from the beautiful Vista...

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Independence Village of Pella

2602 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA 50219

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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127 reviews

It has been a great place to move our parent. There are several activities a day, the food is good, and the staff is very friendly! The physical therapy team has been very helpful for our parent to regain...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! 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...

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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.