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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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Villas of Holly Brook Chatham

825 E. Walnut Street, Chatham, IL 62629

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

This is a beautiful, well-appointed home. The staff are caring and knowledgeable, and STABLE. They don't leave! Everyone has worked so hard to make sure that our mom has a good, welcoming environment whwre...

Provides: Assisted Living
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We are Chatham's only ALL INCLUSIVE community. We are pet friendly as well. Tours and admissions accepted 7 days per week.

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Danbury Mount Vernon

1605 Venture Dr, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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39 reviews

The staff at Danbury Mount Vernon have gone above and beyond to help my mom during a most difficult time of transition in her life. They have made sure that all of her needs are met and that she matters to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Danbury Mount Vernon! 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, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive...

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Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

2378 S. Lincoln Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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49 reviews

We are so happy with the love that our parents receive! The daily activities are amazing! Even ice skating (in wheelchairs). Both our parents have been there going on four years and we couldn’t be more...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Crestwood Village 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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McDowell Village

8300 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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89 reviews

I would give them all a 5. It wasn't all perfect, but close enough. What we like the most about the community is the friendliness of the staff and the residents. Yes, we would recommend McDowell Village to...

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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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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100 reviews

Being alone in my house was pretty hard without any help. Moving to Atria was the best decision I ever made. I've been living here for over two years now, and I've been very happy with all the staff who...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Del Rey is a welcoming assisted living community in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Featuring views of Mt. Baldy and Red Hill Park, Atria Del Rey offers easy access to nearby freeways, restaurants and downtown Rancho Cucamonga.Residents of our pet-friendly community enjoy more...

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Brookdale Brighton

833 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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105 reviews

I have lived at Brookdale for almost 3 years and have enjoyed every minute of it. My other friends that live here are a delight and I enjoy their camaraderie. There are always various things to do if you...

Provides: Independent Living
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Put more life in your senior living. The senior life here is built on two things: interesting things to do, and interesting people to do them with. As one of the premier independent living communities in the heart of beautiful Brighton, Michigan, we offer our fantastic residents a fantastic...

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Brookdale Tanglewood Oaks

2698 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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62 reviews

When we were searching for that right place for our Pop, they went above and beyond our expectations in working with us on getting him moved in and settled. He had a large amount of medications and the...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our enclosed community, which provides assisted living and memory care, sits on five acres on the near west side of Fort Worth, Texas. We have an ideal location near the cultural district, Fort Worth's zoo, several museums, Trinity Park and the Colonial Country Club. As an assisted living...

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The Villas By Astoria Park

539 N Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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26 reviews

I visit my friend often, I find it beautiful that all the residents look out for each other. My friend is very happy since they moved in small and lovely community.

Provides: Independent Living
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The Villas By Astoria Park is a distinguished Independent Living community nestled in the heart of Pasadena, where we have been proudly serving seniors since our opening in 2001. With over 30 years of combined experience in senior care, our staff members bring a wealth of expertise and...

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Stone River Retirement Community

7360 55th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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42 reviews

My friend that now lives there is very happy there. Feels she made the right choice. Yes, we would recommend Stone River Retirement Community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Provides: Independent Living
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If you're looking to live in a luxurious, exciting, secure, and convenient place that you can call home, look no further than Stone River Resort Lifestyle Community. With cooking and cleaning taken care of by our professional staff, you'll have the time and freedom to enjoy all the amenities...

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Brookdale Lake Highlands

9715 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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79 reviews

Wonderful experience!!! Great facility and all of the residents are happy. My mom is well cared for and the staff is always welcoming and supportive and happy as well. Great location

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Retirement is the time to indulge yourself, to live purposefully and re-ignite some of those passions that got left by the wayside throughout the years. At our community in Dallas, Texas, which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care services, we’re here to help you live your...

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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.