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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 Tamarac Square

8030 East Girard Avenue, Denver, CO 80231

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

I give all of these categories a 5. Have been here a month, and find most everything better than I expected. Friendly staff. I have the smallest 1bedroom, but have found it roomy and comfortable. Sewing...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Retirement of Your DreamsTucked in a neighborhood just minutes from bustling downtown Denver, Colorado, the beautiful grounds of our independent living community invite residents to exchange the burdens of home maintenance for the care-free lifestyle of a dream retirement. If you’re itching...

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Brookdale Fort Myers The Colony

13565 American Colony Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33912

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

This is a very nice place and everyone here is nice and friendly. The staff takes really good care of the clients. And, the managers are always around when you need help. It's a clean place and the staff...

Provides: Memory Care
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Safe, Secure, Serene and SatisfyingWe do one thing, and we do it really well. Our community is built for the specific needs of our memory care residents, who are dealing with all stages of Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive challenges. That means you can have the peace of mind knowing that...

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Brookdale Lowry

150 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80230

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

They staff is SO accommodating and kind. The facility is extremely clean. Very happy with our choice to put our Father at Brookdale Lowry They have been fantastic!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Savor a Rich and Full LifeIf you’re looking for an assisted living and memory care community in Denver, Colorado, look no further. Nestled in the Lowry Air Force Base area, our community is convenient to the grocery stores, banks, the public library and VA hospital. But even though we’re in a...

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Atria Lincoln Place

612 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8
8 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
64 reviews

Knowing that my mother is safe and happy gives me such peace of mind. She is happy and everyone is hide and friendly. Mom is especially impressed that by day two all the dining room servers knew her name....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Lincoln Place is a popular Rhode Island retirement community that offers an active, warm atmosphere with all the comforts of home. A diverse calendar of events provides daily opportunities for staying healthy and socializing. Residents interested in exercising may work out with an...

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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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The Addison of Oakleaf

417 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32222

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

My husband and I retired several years ago and mom lived with us. When she moved in we have piece of mind to travel, day trip and relax again knowing mom is cared for.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes The Addison of Oakleaf the most desired in the...

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Brookdale Nacogdoches

14595 Nacogdoches Road, San Antonio, TX 78247

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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
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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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StoryPoint Naperville

504 N River Rd, Naperville, IL 60563

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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140 reviews

I love this place, have lived here for a year. The best part are the people that work here. They do a great job and genuinely care. Latest example when my ac went out in +90 weather they fixed it. took 4...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Naperville! 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, enhanced living, assisted living, memory care and respite care....

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Cadence at Mooresville by Cogir

198 E Waterlynn Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117

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

We haven't tried the food but my father in law isn't a big fan, that's the only reason for a middle answer. The staff has always been really great. Greetings us when we arrive, kind things to say about our...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Residents and visitors alike will feel right at home at Cadence at Mooresville. This one-story senior living community has a charming covered front porch with rocking chairs to enjoy the fresh air. White railings and decorative gables give this community the feel of a country cottage.Inside,...

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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.