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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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Brookdale Santa Fe

640 Alta Vista, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12
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2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
60 reviews

[name removed], the medical director is wonderful. Her staff has been very helpful. [name removed] who does transport to medical appointments is also very helpful.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Find Your Redefined IndependenceIt’s time to upgrade your senior living, and you don’t even have to leave town to do it. We are a senior living community right here in Santa Fe that offers beautiful independent living and assisted living residences in pueblo-style architecture with magnificent...

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Hammond Square

128 Walnut Lane, North Augusta, SC 29860

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

Sent for [name removed] Hammond Square made mom’s transition from home to residence living a smooth process. All the staff are helpful and very caring. It is a great place for mom. Would highly recommend...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Hammond Place, our senior living community, we develop individual care plans to meet the needs of our residents. A full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. We welcome pets and help our residents thrive in mind and body by...

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Citrus Place

7898 California Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
88 reviews

Mom loves the activities. The people. The facility. The food is good. A lot going on and we would 100% recommend this community to other families. Mom's become one of the people to talk to when coming to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Citrus Place offers the finest in senior living since 1980. Citrus Place offers individual studio and one bedroom apartments with plush carpeting. Each apartment has 2 full-size wardrobe closets, private bath and shower with safety hand rails and 24 hour call system. All apartments include a...

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Acclaim at Belmont Bay

13875 Clear Lake Circ, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
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22
22 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
21 reviews

[name removed] and [name removed] are very happy. They love the activities. They welcome everyone and we like the inclusiveness. We would most definitely recommend this community to other families and we...

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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American House Bonita Springs Independent Living

27301 Foster Lane, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9
9 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
44 reviews

This American House has outstanding capable director was chef and concierge the help are nice and do a good job. I feel that [fee removed] for the 2nd person is too high per month for our type of community....

Provides: Independent Living
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At American House Bonita Springs, you’ll enjoy senior living at its finest, in a warm and welcoming environment with a long list of amenities, helpful services and engaging activities all designed around you. Our beautiful community offers living options to allow our residents the opportunity to...

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Brookdale Nacogdoches

14595 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX 78247

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
61 reviews

My great uncle was a resident at Brookdale Nacogdoches for a many years and was always in good hands with their staff. As a veteran, he was ALWAYS treated with dignity and respect and even had his photo...

Provides: Memory Care
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For those with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, our community, located in historic and dynamic San Antonio, Texas, offers a safe, home-like environment and exceptional memory care. And you get the peace of mind knowing that our staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Our...

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Spring Village at Pocono

329 E. Brown St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
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9.8
Review Score
127 reviews

I would give them all an eight...Truth is they absolutely go out of their way to care for [name removed]. And the affiliate Fox therapy is in house and they are top shelf as well....I would recommend Spring...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Spring Village at Pocono is a senior living community located in the lovely hamlet of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. This gorgeous senior living community is also situated right in the midst of the scenic and breathtaking Pocono Mountain area is the northern region of Pennsylvania. This places...

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Sunrise of Buffalo Grove

180 West Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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

What we like the most about Sunrise of Buffalo Grove is the community is very positive, which helps the patients and families experience. They have done a great job.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...

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Harmony Village at CareOne Jackson

11 History Ln, Jackson, NJ 08527

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
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9.8
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89 reviews

If you are looking for a good community for someone dealing with dementia or cognitive impairment Care One Jackson is the place to be! I had a loved one who moved in the community and thrived! The activities...

Provides: Memory Care
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Harmony Village at Care-One Jackson Memory Care Assisted Living accommodates 104 residents in studio apartments specifically designed for individuals that have memory impairments but may also need behavioral management and or medical care. Harmony Village has nurses on staff 24 hours a day as...

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StoryPoint Powell South

10351 Sawmill Pkwy, Powell, OH 43065

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
73 reviews

No major complaints. Rent went up next by [fee removed] ss increased [fee removed] will cause major hardship if those numbers can't be more equal.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Powell South! 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 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.