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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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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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Cedar Creek Assisted Living

4279 Judith Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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39 reviews

I would recommend it. Staff very helpful. Nice facilities. [name removed] was great. My aunty had vision and mobility issues so with assisting hands it worked well. She was not a fan of the food but was able...

Provides: Assisted Living
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“CARING, PASSION, RESPECT in Assisted Living”, It’s what they do!Boasting 68 one-and-two bedroom apartments and studios, Cedar Creek offers the amenities of a booming community while maintaining the family friendly and personal atmosphere that draws so many to Merritt Island. “Upon becoming a...

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Menifee Senior Living

28333 Valley Blvd, Sun City, CA 92586

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9.8
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139 reviews

I just moved in . I love the grounds here. The staff is very nice and helpful when ever I have a problem with anything . Love my apartment, i will start to use the transportation and go on the outings. I am...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located on nine-acre grounds with beautiful valley views in the master-planned residential community of Sun City, CA, Menifee is an assisted living community.At Menifee, it’s easier for older people to continue the way of life they’ve worked for, knowing a helping hand is nearby 24/7....

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Sunrise of Rocklin

6100 Sierra College Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95677

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9.9
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57 reviews

What we like the most about Sunrise of Rocklin is the size and the community. Yes, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far .

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Community & Location Highlights:Conveniently located in a country-like, residential neighborhood in Rocklin, CANurses on staff to manage resident well-being and complex medical situationsAccommodate couples who want to stay together, but have different care needsProviding placement in...

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Dominion Senior Living of Louisville

6000 Hunting Rd, Louisville, KY 40222

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52 reviews

Dominion has made our mothers life amazing and the experience for us has been seamless! What a great family atmosphere. The people are so caring and in tune with the residents. We could not have asked for a...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Dominion Senior Living of Louisville at Northfield strives to meet and exceed seniors’ spiritual, mental and physical needs on a daily basis through technological integration, life enrichment activities and professionally trained nurses and caregivers who are available 24 hours a day. The 42,000...

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Twin Cedar Senior Living

364 Little Walker Rd, Shohola, PA 18458

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85 reviews

The staff is very friendly and they treat the residents like family. [name removed] is fabulous!!! She communicated the whole time with me and my family while my grandmother was a resident there. This...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Life at Twin CedarTwin Cedar Senior Living is an award winning assisted living/personal care home that offers a wonderful lifestyle in a perfect location, bordering New York and New Jersey giving our residents family and friends the ability to visit with ease. Our home is a 37-bed assisted living...

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Watercrest at Mansfield

250 East Debbie Lane, Mansfield, TX 76063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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61 reviews

Water aerobics. Zumba, Happy hour with soda, tea, corn dogs, ending with "Proud To Be An American " sung by all while our flag is carried throughout the room.

Provides: Independent Living
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Watercrest at Mansfield is an independent living community that is a part of Mansfield, TX. This community, located in Tarrant County, offers adults the chance to live independently yet supportedly. The city of Mansfield provides much to do outside, including spending time at the Hawaiian Falls...

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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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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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Village at Mill Creek

2950 E. Douglas Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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21 reviews

The staff here at village at mill creek are incredibly kind and patient, always going above and beyond to ensure all residents feel comfortable and cared for. The meals are delicious and well-prepared with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Forest Glen Assisted Living

29601 Amerihost Dr., Dowagiac, MI 49047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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53 reviews

This is mom's first time in assisted care and the transition to a new place went well. The staff is caring and visible in the facility. The response time is better than anything I've seen at a care facility....

Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to Forest Glen Assisted Living! 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. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every moment of...

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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.