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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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Claremont Place

120 W San Jose Ave, Claremont, CA 91711

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
45 reviews

Mom relocated to Claremont Place from another assisted living facility earlier this year. She was legally blind, pretty deaf and had a number of other health related issues. Staff got her engaged and made...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our senior living community in Claremont, California, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is here to provide you...

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Senior Commons at Powder Mill

1775 Powder Mill Road, York, PA 17403

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7 Floor plans available
9.5
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118 reviews

Staff are very helpful and friendly. They take very good care of Dad! Lots of group activities, music and games to participate in. Shopping trips & country rides to enjoy.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Heritage Senior Living, LLC. communities

Since 1986 Senior Commons at Powder Mill has been recognized as York, Pennsylvania's premier provider of assisted-living residences, independent-living apartments and secure dementia care. Managed by Heritage Senior Living, Senior Commons at Powder Mill is committed to providing the highest level...

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Brighton Gardens of Edison

1801 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ 08820

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
83 reviews

I’ve lived here for about 8 years. You can’t expect to have any place make food like mom made it, but here, what they give you is very worthwhile. First time in my life I am eating good healthy food. When we...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Brighton Gardens of Edison is located just minutes from the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike, Route 1, Route 287, and is within walking distance from the Metro Park train station. Residents may enjoy the many nearby attractions including the Menlo Park Mall, seasonal farmers markets,...

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Vista Lake

700 S Lake St, Leesburg, FL 34748

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
89 reviews

I have been here for a couple years now. This is the best place I have lived in. I would never go back to where I was. I can do all the activities, the food is great and tasty. The lady that takes your...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Vista Lakes offers assisted living options for seniors in Leesburg, Florida in our intimate single story building.Stroll through our lush courtyard garden, watch your favorite movie in our TV room or enjoy a book by the fireplace. At Vista Lakes there is something for everyone to enjoy. We offer...

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The Residence at Ferry Park

60 Cold Spring Road, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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62 reviews

I would highly recommend it! It's a wonderful place and everyone is so friendly and nice to my mother. I would give it a rating of 10 stars!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our assisted and memory care community is nestled on ten beautiful acres in Connecticut, providing a warm and inviting background for the perfect senior living experience. With spacious and comfortable accommodations that feel like home, events and activities that nourish that soul and...

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Clarendale of Addison

1651 W Lake Street, Addison, IL 60101

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
69 reviews

Beautiful facility. The staff is amazing and very welcoming. [name removed] was simply wonderful and so caring to work with. The amenities are everything you could need or want. The location is within the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Life Care Services LLC communities

Clarendale of Addison senior living community offers extraordinary independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one roof. Service-rich, yet as comfortable and welcoming as a friendly village, Clarendale of Addison keeps you connected to the people and places you love most.Our...

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Sunrise of Gilbert

580 South Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
98 reviews

We had a lovely stay at the independent living Sunrise Of Gilbert. The staff were helpful and friendly. The residents encouraged us to join them with their dinners. People seem curious about why we were...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Sunrise of Gilbert is located in Gilbert, AZ, which was ranked 16th by Money Magazine as one of the Best Places to Live in 2006. With nearby restaurants, museums and golf courses, this site is located in the heart of Maricopa with easy access to major routes (Route 101 and of Route 60) and...

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Atria Hometown

6350 Winter Park Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
114 reviews

5 on all eight. It really was the best place regarding all of those especially for the cost. I like our maintenance guy, [name removed]. Very capable and quick to respond. Hit it off with him right away....

Provides: Independent Living
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Nestled in a suburban neighborhood between Fort Worth and Dallas, Atria at Hometown offers upscale independent living for active older adults in North Richlands Hills, Texas. The multi-story community building provides a welcoming atmosphere and vibrant amenities in a modern environment. Situated...

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Sunrise at Holladay

4650 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
53 reviews

I'm confident we found the best match for [name removed] needs when we chose Sunrise at Holladay over the others we visited. Yes, it was proximity that put it on the top of the list, but as time progressed...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Sunrise at Holladay, home should be a place full of possibility, a place to grow and a place you feel truly comfortable. After all, that's what Senior Living should be: life on your terms. Nestled on Salt Lake City's East benches, you'll enjoy beautiful views of the valley and downtown in one...

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Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings

640 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
85 reviews

Everyone has been very nice, helpful & supportive. The food is ok but I hear they are getting a new chef. Room sizes and amenities offered are very nice.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Residents of Ridgefield Crossings enjoy attractive apartments, comfortable community rooms, a lovely outdoor patio and garden and an ever-changing program of social and fitness activities. 24- hour assistance is personally tailored to each resident's changing needs and is provided for by a caring...

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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.