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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: All Categories

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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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Independence Village of East Lansing

2530 Marfitt Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

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

I love to walk, and having the trail so close is a big bonus. One of the best things about this place is the friendliness. I made a really good friend here right away, and she’s been checking up on me all...

Most Friendly
Provides: Independent Living
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Discover personal freedom and spacious apartments at Independence Village of East Lansing, offering exceptional Independent Living services in East Lansing, Michigan. From thoughtfully designed floor plans to world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may...

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Residences at Coffee Creek

2300 Village Point, Chesterton, IN 46304

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

Mom has lived at RCC for a few years. She has been cared for by the staff like she was their family member. I would not have her any other place because I can count on these people to give her good care. Any...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Residences at Coffee Creek is Duneland's award winning senior living community. Our community offers a unique approach to senior living and memory care, blending a culture of independence, compassionate care and modern senior living. Being physician-owned and locally-operated, we’re big enough to...

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Park Visalia Assisted Living and Memory Care

3939 W Walnut Ave, Visalia, CA 93277

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
69 reviews

My mom is a resident at Park Visalia. It’s been a great encouragement to hear and see how she’s being cared for. The caregivers give her excellent care and are engaged with her and encourage her along the...

Best Meals and Dining
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Park Visalia Assisted Living provides a full range of exceptional senior living options. Our community offers all of the comforts of home with the added benefit of a team of experienced, caring professionals dedicated to providing you or your loved one with quality service.We offer seniors...

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Inspired Living at Sun City Center

1320 33rd St. SE, Sun City Center, FL 33573

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
65 reviews

My siblings and I feel blessed to have to have found Inspired Livings Sun City facility! The staff is amazing, the facility is clean and well cared for and I feel like my mom is getting the best possible...

Provides: Memory Care
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Located just off Rt. 674 within quick access of I-75, Inspired Living at Sun City Center provides personalized care with assisted living services specifically designed for those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other memory impairments. Residents are truly at the center of their care,...

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The Opal at Lakes Park

14521 Lakewood Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33919

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

Everyone is very welcoming and lovely. The atmosphere walking in is homelike. There were people watching a movie and the smell of popcorn was in the air when I first visited. All the staff are incredibly...

Provides: Assisted Living
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A Community That’s Redefining IndependenceTucked into a quiet corner near the center of all that Fort Myers has to offer is a premier assisted living community that provides a wonderful retirement lifestyle. Our residents trade the stress and isolation that often come with life at home for a...

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Brookdale Bonita Springs

26850 South Bay Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134

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

One complaint: in order to have a special diet given to you you have to be on assistant living and my and my sister's on a independent living, but she needs a soft mechanical diet and they said oh we can't...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Voted “Bonita’s Best” for the Past Five YearsThey don’t make many senior living communities like this. From a five-star resort feel to first-class independent living and assisted living care, we think you’ll find our luxurious community to be at the top of its class. Our residents enjoy...

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The Addison of Port Orange

812 Airport Rd, Port Orange, FL 32128

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
16 reviews

My mom was welcomed into The Addison with open arms, hugs, friendly smiles and by thoughtful, caring staff members. Her room was beautiful, large and very clean. The staff was helpful during the onboarding...

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 Port Orange the most desired in the...

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Truewood by Merrill, Clovis

675 W Alluvial Ave, Clovis, CA 93611

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

Truewood has been amazing! My father-in-law is receiving excellent care, loves the activities, and has made lots of new friends. Their communication with us has been great!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Since 1990, we've provided compassionate and professional assisted living and other senior care services to residents in the Fresno and Clovis areas. Each member of our staff is dedicated to the betterment and enrichment of our residents' lives, whether they're administering dementia care or...

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Sunny Rose Senior Living

29620 Bradley Road, Menifee, CA 92586

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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36 reviews

Sunny Rose has a great staff and a great leader, [name removed] . She and her staff have gone out of her way to make me and my wife who has Alzheimer’s, comfortable with a difficult transition. [name...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sunny Rose Senior Living is proud to be an approved Residential Care Facility participating in the Assisted Living Waiver Program. We offer assistance to Medi-Cal beneficiaries and also accept Medi-Cal and CalAim. Our guiding principle revolves around the notion that every resident is a unique...

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Silver Creek

165 Silver Lane, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

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

Lovely facility surrounded by nature. Extremely impressed with courtyard and walking path. The "purple" staff are kind and easy to approach. Food is absolutely delicious. Spotless dining room. There is a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Purposefully designed for today’s seniors, Silver Creek offers care in an ideal setting that’s second to none. Voted a "Best of St. Augustine" finalist in 2020, the community offers a perfect balance of elegant, upscale living with the warm comforts of home. Located in the historic city of St....

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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.