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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: All Categories

Best of Senior Living Communities

The top senior living communities stand out for their exceptional care and support of seniors in independent living, assisted living, memory care, and in-home care. Our Best of Senior Living Award winners represent the top 1-2% of senior care providers nationwide based on reviews from those who matter most: residents and families. Below are the winners from the 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards. The 2026 award winners will be announced in February 2026.

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Assisted living provides long-term housing and care for seniors. Assisted living residents are generally active, but may need support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
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Memory care provides housing and 24-hour care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering.
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Independent living offers a carefree lifestyle for older adults who want to enjoy retirement with ease. Senior independent living facilities provide a variety of convenient services and amenities.
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Home care provides non-medical care and companionship for seniors living at home. From help with daily activities to medication management, home care services can be tailored to seniors needs.
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Memory care provides housing and 24-hour care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering.
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Independent living offers a carefree lifestyle for older adults who want to enjoy retirement with ease. Senior independent living facilities provide a variety of convenient services and amenities.
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Home care provides non-medical care and companionship for seniors living at home. From help with daily activities to medication management, home care services can be tailored to seniors needs.
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Grand Villa of Sarasota

730 South Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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

It's a smaller community but everyone here is very close. It's a great community to live in. The help is wonderful and everyone is friendly. I've been very happy here.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Grand Villa of Sarasota is a beautifully landscaped, Florida community situated on three lush acres on the Hudson Bayou. It is close to historic and charming downtown Sarasota, which offers residents plenty of excellent shopping and dining options. Residents enjoy our warm, relaxing environment,...

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Brookdale Lowry

150 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6
6 Floor plans available
9.9
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133 reviews

My grandmother has lived at Lowry for 6 months. She did not want to move from her home but she needed to. Now she has friends, enjoy the meals and loves their outings.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Savor a Rich and Full LifeIf you’re looking for an assisted living and memory care community in Denver, Colorado, look no further. Nestled in the Lowry Air Force Base area, our community is convenient to the grocery stores, banks, the public library and VA hospital. But even though we’re in a...

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Bayfield Assisted Living and Memory Care

3932 Monitor Rd., Bay City, MI 48706

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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85 reviews

BayField has been beyond my expectations. The staff have been amazing, starting with the Executive Director [name removed] , her fellow leaders, all the way down to the care staff and housekeepers....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Bayfield 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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Cogir of Edmonds

21500 72nd Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
45 reviews

Friendly, and they know me and my loved one immediately always available to answer questions and help clean good food many activities all levels of care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cogir of Edmonds is a fine, full-service senior living community nestled in the city of Edmonds. Offering residents the opportunity to live their lives to the fullest, the community features gracious amenities, thoughtful services, fine dining options, and a diverse social calendar. Narrow,...

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Karen's Kare House

36611 Paddock Dr., Clinton Township, MI 48035

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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38 reviews

The staff are very caring and on top of any need for my mother. She was always well taken care of. The home is also very clean and comfortable giving that home feel. I feel it has been a very positive...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

At Karen's Kare House we understand that difficult time arrives in our lives when our loved ones can no longer care for themselves. It is very hard to place your loved one in the care of others. We are here to help make the transition more comfortable for your loved one from your home to ours. A...

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Arden Courts Kensington, A Memory Care Community

4301 Knowles Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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67 reviews

[name removed] is a super person and such a responsible nurse. She works quickly and efficiently. She takes special care of the residents. She is patient and knows every resident. In my heart she is a...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington's primary focus is to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. To visualize Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington, picture four single level houses all connected by...

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Arbour Square

695 Main St, Harleysville, PA 19438

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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116 reviews

Very friendly. Lots of activities but more female based. Tough to get my dad involved but working on it. So glad we chose Arbour square

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Arbour Square of Harleysville!Nestled on a picturesque 22-acre campus in the heart of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, our 55+ independent senior community offers an enriching lifestyle. At Arbour Square, you can embrace worry-free living...

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Keystone Villa at Fleetwood

501 Hoch Rd, Blandon, PA 19510

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.9
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110 reviews

1. Everyone is friendly and helpful. 2. Caretakers do care about us. 3. We are a loving family 4. Meals are timely and delicious 5. Have good choice of plenty of food 6. Entertainment often and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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McDowell Village

8300 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.9
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93 reviews

We are very happy with our choice. The staff from housekeeping, waiters and waitresses, maintenance to the senior staff are all very kind and accommodating. The other residents are warm, friendly and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Everyone has their own perception of what living at a senior community is like. We here at McDowell Village would like to invite you in to take a look.Our apartments are second to none. They range in size from 648 to 1300 square feet, and all of the apartments feature fully-equipped kitchens,...

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Arden Courts Fair Oaks, A Memory Care Community

12469 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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50 reviews

Everyone helped make the process as painless as possible. [name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed] along with the entire staff acted as if they knew the hardship I was faced with....

Provides: Memory Care
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For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...

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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 senior 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 highest-rated senior living communities represent the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide.