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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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Silvergate Retirement Residence - Fallbrook

420 Elbrook Dr, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
119 reviews

i visited Silvergate in Fallbrook a few times before i made the reccomendation to my mother . The facility , grounds , food , and mostly notably the caring staff is absolutely impressive. The staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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For more than 20 years, Silvergate Retirement Residence has been providing premier independent, assisted living, and Alzheimer's and Dementia accommodations and services to North San Diego County. Located in the quaint village of Fallbrook, our community is conveniently close to shopping and...

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StoryPoint Middletown

500 Meridian Hills Drive, Middletown, KY 40243

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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111 reviews

I would highly recommend. They are nice, friendly. They offer a lot of activities for the residents as well as for the family.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Middletown! 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 and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...

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Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care

1821 N East St, Hastings, MI 49058

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
66 reviews

Don't even know where to begin to share my feelings about Woodlawn Meadows Memory care. First off, the facility and rooms are exceptionally maintained which was of a high priority for me to place my mother...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Woodlawn Meadows 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...

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Watercrest at Katy

200 S Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77494

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
95 reviews

From the moment I moved into Watercrest, I felt at home. The flexibility of their living options—whether you want to be more independent or need full support—makes it ideal for all types of seniors. I’ve...

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover a vibrant, hassle-free retirement at **Watercrest at Katy**, a premier independent living community designed for luxury, comfort, and active living. Enjoy resort-style amenities, a rich calendar of events, and the freedom to live life on your terms. Stay active in our cutting-edge...

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Sycamore Trace

1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
88 reviews

I am going to say 4 across the board. They try hard to be a 5. Staffing is tough in these times. As good as we could have asked for. Very friendly and take the initiative to involve the residents in...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...

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Paramount House Senior Living

2061 Peabody Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5
5 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
48 reviews

Dad has been here a little over a year. We were concerned about how he would acclimate to the community and how the staff would acclimate to him. The staff here are the real deal. They are great at...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At the Paramount House in Vacaville, California, our residents enjoy a carefree lifestyle supported by caring staff members and quality living options. There are two types of housing available at our center, assisted living for those who wish to live independently with added support and a memory...

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3030 Park, a CCRC

3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
52 reviews

They do a great job welcoming and introducing new residents into the community. They could digitize the events though, they just have a newsletter and bulletin board, a digital reminder through phone or...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle than generations before. That's why we created a community filled with choice. Great restaurants, brain and body fitness courses, a Health Care Center with assisted...

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Brookdale Colonial Park

4730 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
63 reviews

Very friendly and lots of places to go to get fresh air and have buses to take you shopping. They need better communication between the selling manager and when someone needs special assistance. They told us...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Rethinking Senior Living. Redefining Independence.There’s a different way to do senior living that doesn’t include living an isolated life at home. There’s a different way to be retired that doesn’t include spending days with the hassles and worries of home ownership and upkeep like cleaning and...

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The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville

605 S. Dewey St., Greenville, IL 62246

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
18 reviews

The ED is consistent and always helpful, responsive. The staff is friendly and a few who have been there awhile are personable with residents. There is turnover with the head nurse (we have seen 2 maybe 3 in...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Glenwood of Greenville is a supportive living community located in Greenville, IL. The city of Greenville is located in Bond County and is home to about 7,000 people. Greenville is a quiet town with picturesque views from nearby Greenville Park. Residents can enjoy going on outings with...

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Keystone Woods

2335 N Madison Ave, Anderson, IN 46011

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
24 reviews

Staff is very friendly. Residents express a good feeling. Activities Department is fabulous. I enjoy all of the outings. I go to all events that are offered. Some apartments could use a refresh maintenance...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Keystone Woods is a licensed assisted living community that offers comfortable one-bedroom apartments and 24-hour services tailored to our residents' needs. Close to shopping, dining, hospitals, and doctors' offices, our community has many gracious features, including a beauty shop, private...

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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.