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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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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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Grand Villa of Palm Bay

3490 Gran Ave NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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70 reviews

They have recently been working on improving the food service time. A shortage of wait staff has caused delayed service and cold/hot food. This is still a problem in progress.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of Palm Bay. Our beautiful resort style senior living community in Palm Bay, Florida, is located on the water's edge of the tranquil Indian River and offers a family-atmosphere with wonderful amenities to help our residents get the most out of life.Grand Villa...

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Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living

1180 Ben Franklin Hwy E, Douglassville, PA 19518

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.9
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92 reviews

I can not say enough about Keystone Villa at Douglassville suffering from dementia is freighting for the person and their family. I am comfortable with my mom living at Keystone. Everyone is friendly,...

Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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At Keystone Villa at Douglassville, an Independent Living retirement community, there are no entrance fees, long-term leases or hidden costs. You will find everything you need to enjoy a worry-free, healthy and active retirement community lifestyle. This is an ideal setting for seniors who want...

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9.9
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47 reviews

My loved one has thrilled at Arden courts. They really understand dementia and go to great care to have residents have the freedom to wander and not get lost or have to wear ankle bracelets that make...

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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Holiday Indigo Pines

110 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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63 reviews

From the moment we walked in on our first meeting the staff was incredible . The friendliness of the staff and residents was beyond what we could imagine . The facility and residents rooms are homey and...

Provides: Independent Living
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Indigo Pines provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated within beautiful grounds on fabulous Hilton Head Island, you'll love the elegant comfort of our facilities while enjoying the charm and convenience of the island. We're just minutes from shopping,...

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Independence Village of Plymouth

14707 Northville Road, Plymouth, MI 48170

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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287 reviews

We have only been here for 4 weeks and we enjoy our apartment with its space for closets and the kitchen. We are vegetarians and are so pleased with all of the food selection, taste, and plentiful portions!...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Plymouth! 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 active adult, independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each...

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StoryPoint Grand Rapids West

3121 Lake Michigan Drive Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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67 reviews

My Grandma loves it there. I saw here dancing with the activity girl. She like the music and bingo. She is always busy. I love that!

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Grand Rapids West! 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. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every...

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Parkwood Independent Living

2700 Parkview Lane, Bedford, TX 76022

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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134 reviews

This is a wonderful place- the next best thing to my being home. There is a real sense of sincere community here, where residents from various places and backgrounds become friends. The entire executive and...

Provides: Independent Living
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Find award-winning options for independent living at Parkwood Retirement Community. This Life Care Services community in Bedford, Texas offers a beautiful, wooded campus surrounded by greenspace nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Bedford. Parkwood has a genuine, casual environment, where...

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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead

163 Heritage Circle, Oneonta, NY 13820

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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93 reviews

The communication is not the greatest- but overall everything has been good! Takes a while to have emails returned! Communication issue between the community and administration/intake! Short staffed...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Potomac Place

2133 Montgomery Ave, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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50 reviews

I have been pleased from the start with Potomac Place. They worked with me in not only identifying an appropriate room for my dad. But also were flexible on the tinting. Likewise space decoding a resident,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Potomac Place—offering Hometown Senior Living for Over 35 Years! At Potomac Place, we provide quality assisted living care and compassionate memory care services. We also have some of the LARGEST apartments at the BEST VALUE in the area.Our welcoming community and experienced team members help...

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Cogir of Fremont Senior Living

2860 Country Drive, Fremont, CA 94536

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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43 reviews

My mom has had a great experience at Cogir. The staff’s caring and attentive and the activities are just enough. The community has rules that reinforce inclusiveness and belonging which is critical for a new...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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This luxurious and active community is ideally situated in a residential area of Fremont, giving residents all the comforts of a small town near the amenities of a large city. Enjoy a continuum of care services without having to worry about moving if your care needs change. The resort-style...

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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.