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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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South Jordan View Retirement Community

11352 S Redwood Rd, South Jordan, UT 84095

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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44 reviews

Its beautiful with caring staff and residents. Nature around you. Exercise options. Excellent activities! Help forgetting to appointments. Outing to museums and other experience trips to stores and doctors...

Provides: Independent Living
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South Jordan View, the luxurious Resort Lifestyle Community, is currently under construction on Redwood Road in South Jordan. We look forward to opening brand new during the Winter of 2021! River Valley will offer all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy...

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Alalik Care Home

11152 Woodley Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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45 reviews

The workers are always ready to help with a smile. The meals are good, and the home is warm and clean. I feel secure and cared for here, and I couldn’t ask for more. Living here feels like being part of a...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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"Alalik Care Home assessed living is part of a continuum of long term care service that provides a combination of housing, personal care services, and health care designed to respond to individuals who need assistance with normal daily activities in a way that promotes maximum Independence."

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Acclaim at Belmont Bay

13875 Clear Lake Circ, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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22 reviews

What we like the most about the community is the communication and activities. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Independent Living
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Enjoy resort-style senior living, complete with upscale services and amenities at Acclaim at Belmont Bay. Now Open - Schedule your visit today!Our independent lifestyle rental community welcomes seniors 62 years or better to live their golden years in Woodbridge, VA. Located just 20 miles south...

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Cedarbrook Village at Ware

73 South St, Ware, MA 01082

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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45 reviews

My stepdad was in the memory unit. The staff were very attentive to him a made his stay more comfortable. I also worked with a hospice patient in the memory unit. I was so impressed with the care he...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Tucked into the verdant hills of the Pioneer Valley is the town of Ware, Massachusetts. Named the “Manour of Peace” in 1716 by its founder, John Read, Ware remains to this day a quiet town that embraces commercial and recreational growth without allowing it to impose on...

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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

444 Prescott Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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113 reviews

Solstice Senior Living has been an amazing living experience for my mom. Wonderful staff and living accommodations. Genuinely seem like they care for the residents there. Reasonable pricing given...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon is a warm, welcoming, vibrant, engaging independent Senior Living Community in the heart of the city. Enjoy adventure, entertainment and the beautiful outdoors. Family and friends find comfort with our on-site personal care professionals. We are close to...

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Brookdale Medi Park West

7404 Wallace Boulevard, Amarillo, TX 79106

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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99 reviews

The staff learned their names and mine. Always greeting me. The staff helped my parents with what they needed help with and until they were strong enough and was able to do self care on their own. I have...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Exceptional Living for Exceptional SeniorsIt’s time to put a little more life into your senior living. To escape the stress and hassles of living at home and embrace a truly redefined independence. That’s what you’ll find here at our luxury senior living community in Amarillo, Texas. We offer...

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Independence Village of Petoskey

965 Hager Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

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

My grandparents have been living here for several months and they love it. The staff is very friendly and helpful and they are always raving about how good the food is. You can trust these folks to treat...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Petoskey! 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 and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we...

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Westmont of Chico

2750 Sierra Sunrise Ter, Chico, CA 95928

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
27 reviews

5 for all categories. The staff is great and there are a lot of activities for the residents. The food is good, and the place feels like a resort. My mom is enjoying her apartment and balcony. Yes, we would...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Nestled in Sierra Sunrise Village, overlooking California Park Lake in Chico, Ca. The Terraces Retirement Community offers residents comfort, and well being in a pleasant active environment. The Terraces Retirement Community offers three lifestyle choices for your enjoyment and peace of mind:...

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Paradise Village

2700 E 4th St, National City, CA 91950

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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69 reviews

As a pastor I've visited lots of people in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Paradise Village is a breath of fresh air. It's clean, quiet, free of any unpleasant odors, and well appointed and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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WELCOME TO PARADISE! Introducing Paradise Village, the newest retirement community located in San Diego's South Bay. Offering retirement and assisted living in a resort-style, gated community with a Mediterranean flair. One bedroom, one bedroom w/den, 2 bedroom, and penthouse options. Studio and...

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Legacy Living of Florence

8520 Gunpowder Rd, Florence, KY 41042

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

The staff at Legacy Living is friendly and worked with mom and family to resolve concerns. The room size is good, enough to not feel squished in. Salon, fitness center theater are very convenient

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in Florence, KY, Legacy Living Florence offers specialized programs of care designed to accommodate the various needs of our residents.Independent LivingAssisted LivingMemory Care

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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.