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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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The Village at South Setauket

4089 Nesconset Highway, South Setauket, NY 11720

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
99 reviews

[name removed] was incredible! We were having issues trying to convince my brother in-law that he needed to be in a place with more people around. He can be ornery. [name removed] exhibited the patience of a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Willow Ridge Senior Living, LLC communities

At Atria South Setauket, we take care of all the work while you socialize and try new activities. Relax on the patio, swim in our outdoor pool or take a cooking class with friends. Enjoy the hotel-like amenities in the convenient Long Island community you love, right near plenty of shopping and...

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The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek

5918 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32503

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
157 reviews

Staff is friendly and caring. The nurse techs gives my brother his medicine on time. He get a hot meal three times a day. I come and wash his clothes once a week. The laundry room is always available....

Provides: Assisted Living
See all Sonida Senior Living communities

The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek offers Assisted Living services in the picturesque Panhandle city of Pensacola. Our senior living community has been serving residents and families in the area for almost 30 years. We offer a warm, friendly, supportive environment for residents and we're staffed...

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Mulligan Park

1800 Hermitage Blvd, Tallahassee, FL 32308

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
29 reviews

All 5. Great place. The staff is outstanding and attentive to the residents. The food is amazing. Residents are quite happy worth the quality and quantity. Prepared fresh and hot. Onsite managers and staff...

Provides: Independent Living
See all Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC communities

At Mulligan Park, we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities, pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus,...

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The Arbors at Islandia - East and West

1515 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Islandia, NY 11749

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
209 reviews

It has been a wonderful experience from start to finish. Everyone from the sales team to administration to the care specialists are all really wonderful. I feel very comfortable with my dad being there and I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Arbors at Islandia East & Islandia West - SafeCare Neighborhood for the memory-impaired- Transitions Neighborhood for those who feel more comfortable in a smaller intimate environment- Spacious sun filled accommodations with balconies- Extraordinary restaurant-style farm to table meals...

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Addington Place of Clarkston

5700 Water Tower Pl, Clarkston, MI 48346

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
48 reviews

Main contact person. You meet so many people, it would be helpful to have one person who could direct you on who you need to talk to in different situations. Or who could get answers for you without having...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Addington Place of Clarkston, we provide truly person-directed care, working hard to know each resident as an individual and providing them with care that’s as unique as they are. Whether in Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, our seasoned and dedicated staff, first-rate...

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Danbury Tallmadge

73 East Avenue, Tallmadge, OH 44278

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
34 reviews

We love it at Danbury! Mom is adjusting well. My mom is memory care, but she gets a lot of attention and the activity directors are great coming up with things. They have programs like performers. They had a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Danbury Tallmadge! 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 strive to make every...

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The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living

42015 N Venture Dr, Anthem, AZ 85086

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
59 reviews

The Enclave delivers excellent medical care for their residents. Plenty of opportunities for socializing and activities. My mom Loved their 3 years before her passing and enjoyed her time there. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We can't wait for you to call The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living, in Anthem, Arizona, home. This small-town packs a punch when it comes to majestic vistas, massive open space areas, and best-in-class shopping. With nearly 200 golf courses in the area it's a golfer's dream. In addition, you're...

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The Breakers at Edgewater Beach

5333 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
117 reviews

I am enjoying my life at The Beakers. The food is good, although sometimes food seems to be high in fat, salt and carbs. But, I understand that cooking for so many people with different tastes is difficult....

Provides: Independent Living
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At The Breakers, I have my choice of a quiet evening in my apartment home or spending time with my friends. There is fun and lively entertainment all in one spot. What's really special is that there is always someone to visit and talk with. It's a warm, friendly community where everyone feels...

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Van Mall

7808 Northeast 51st Street, Vancouver, WA 98662

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
59 reviews

The staff and the facility are great. Your information and contacts was very outdated. I used your scheduler to book a time and got a confirmation from you but the contact was no longer there and there was...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Van Mall offers luxurious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are very proud to be managed by Nile Living, locally owned and operated in the Pacific Northwest. At Van Mall we have set colossal standards for quality and choice in guest services, amenities, resort-style...

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Highpoint at Cape Coral

1701 Four Mile Cove Pkwy, Cape Coral, FL 33990

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
51 reviews

This is my impression so far but my friend has only been there for 3 weeks. They are very attentive to her. Yes, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Greenbrier Senior Living communities

Highpoint at Cape Coral is a locally owned, market-rate, continuing care rental senior living community developed by Fortress Ventures on a 10.8-acre site located on Four Mile Cove Parkway in Cape Coral, Florida. The community is centrally located off Del Prado Blvd S and Four Mile Cove Pkwy,...

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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.