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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
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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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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North Pointe

701 Simpson Rd., Anderson, SC 29621

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
155 reviews

North pointe was wonderful to my mom and family. The director was amazing and most of all the staff were friendly and ready to help anytime we needed anything! I really am glad they were there for us! Value...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Feel the electricity at North Pointe, where exciting amenities, world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities keep our residents energized and buzzing. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Anderson, South Carolina, feels like one big family that shares meals...

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Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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42 reviews

[name removed] at Preferred Care has always been so helpful. My mom had a recent visit to the ER and had to have pain medication. We were worried about her falling during the night. I called [name...

Provides: Home Care

We are a family-owned business serving the needs of seniors in Sumner, Davidson, and Wilson Counties. Now in our 10th year of operation, Preferred Care at Home is the proud recipient of the Best of In-Home Care Award from SeniorAdvisor for the past 3 years in a row. Our experienced caregivers are...

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StoryPoint Grand Rapids East

2000 32nd Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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15 reviews

We checked out several places before helping my dad move into Story Point. Of all the places we tried this is where he instantly felt the most welcome and at home. The first day a lady down the hall came...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Grand Rapids East! 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 service...

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Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center

129 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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12 reviews

I can’t begin to find the words to express the gratitude that both [name removed] and I have for the loving care provided by the wonderful staff of the [name removed] Memory Care Center throughout the 3...

Provides: Memory Care

Memory Care for WomenThe Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center is a licensed personal care home specializing in individualized, compassionate memory care for women. We are a Secured Dementia Unit. The staff of Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center provides attentive care that maintains each resident's...

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Villas of Holly Brook Herrin

505 Rushing Drive, Carterville, IL 62918

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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34 reviews

They are always so nice and friendly. They take such good care of my aunt. They have such fun activities and even have family nights. I feel that she is well cared for and I do not have to worry about her....

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Villas of Holly Brook is the premier assisted living community in Southern Illinois. We are managed by Meridian Senior Living, a national leader in providing quality care for seniors. The community offers 1BR, 2BR, and 2BR deluxe apartment floor plans. Our staffing includes a 40-hour /week RN...

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Cogir of Mill Creek

14905 Bothell-Everett Hwy, Mill Creek, WA 98012

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
80 reviews

My sons toured this retirement home and knew I would love it. The staff is genuinely friendly and caring. They remain pro-active in trying to ensure residents have their best life. The food is very good and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Cogir of Mill CreekCogir of Mill Creek inspires elegance and class with its grand homey design. The community features a lovely display of plants ranging from blush flowers to tall trees. Cogir of Mill Creek warmly welcomes residents and strives to offer the right level of care. Living options...

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Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive

1775 Mount Vernon Drive Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1
1 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
44 reviews

We are very happy with Brookdale and the staff. I visit usually twice a week and Mom is always clean, staff always loving and nice and professional. Staff keeps residents busy with different activities and...

Provides: Memory Care
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Where Life Is GoodNo matter where your family member is on life’s journey, you can have peace of mind that they will love living here at our memory care community in Cleveland, Tennessee. Our warm and friendly care team will meet them right where they are, walking alongside them with...

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Heritage Green Lynchburg

200 Lillian Lane, Lynchburg, VA 24502

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Floor plans available
9.8
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78 reviews

Heritage Green has the best staff. [name removed]is a loving and available home leader. We can call or text her at any time day or night. Her staff show they care for the residents needs. It's a good...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Growing a tradition of care! Heritage Green Assisted Living Community is a beautifully designed, single story building that caters to seniors that require assistance with activities of daily living but do not need skilled health care services. This 48-unit, 64 bed Assisted Living Community shares...

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Forest Glen Assisted Living

29601 Amerihost Dr., Dowagiac, MI 49047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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52 reviews

The staff at Forest Glen have been phenomenal. The care, attention, respect, and kindness towards my mother has been wonderful. Someone is always asking if there is something she needs or something special...

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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Danbury Wooster

939 Portage Road, Wooster, OH 44691

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
26 reviews

The things We were most concerned about -getting medication on time and support from aids has been so good Sister is eating so much better now. The facility is well maintained, light and many activities.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Danbury Wooster! 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 to...

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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.