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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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Photo of Charlotte Stephenson A ProMedica Senior Living Community
14
14 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
31 reviews

I can't praise and thank them enough for all they did for us. Their pricing was clear and nothing else was added every time we turned around. The director met with me on short notice. Calmed my fears even...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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ProMedica Charlotte Stephenson Manor is a licensed Assisted Living Community that combines the resources of secure housing, personalized services and a continuum of healthcare designed to meet the needs of those who require help with daily living. Older adults who want to preserve the highest...

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Christian Care Communities - Middletown

11530 Herrick Ln, Louisville, KY 40243

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
24
24 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
32 reviews

We were attracted to them because of the I would recommend to others. They have wonderful caring staff, nice and friendly residents

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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We are a faith-based, non-profit community in the heart of Middletown/Douglas Hills area. We're nestled in a quiet neighborhood, yet close to stores, restaurants, medical offices and major routes.Assisted Living (State Licensed)•Our one-room and two-room suites. All-inclusive rates with no tiered...

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Chevy Chase House

5420 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
44 reviews

I recently visited an old friend at A Place for Mom, and I cannot say enough great things about the exceptional care they provide to their residents. The facility is impeccably maintained, and the staff are...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Discover Boutique Assisted Living at Chevy Chase House, located in the heart of one of DC's most vibrant neighborhoods. Recently named a Best of Assisted Living and an All-Star winner by A Place for Mom, Chevy Chase House is focused on resident satisfaction and improving the lives of our...

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Healthpark Senior Living

9461 Healthpark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
38
38 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
236 reviews

It was location that dictated it. My father was her care giver and when he had a stroke we needed a place closest to my sister. The staff is definitely keeping my mother engaged and safe. That's so important...

Provides: Memory Care
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Healthpark Senior LivingSit back into peaceful retirements at Healthpark Senior Living. This assisted living and memory care campus in Fort Myers, Florida, provides a secluded senior living sanctuary in reach to a medley of shopping and dining options and whitesand beaches along the Gulf...

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Brookdale Pointe West

6101 Pointe West Boulevard, Bradenton, FL 34209

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
49 reviews

To be fair, [name removed] went there for a respite, we had lost our home in the hurricane. She had early onset Alzheimer's at the time. And her condition was not as bad as the other patients. There was a...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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For those with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, our community, located on the sunny Gulf Coast in beautiful Bradenton, Fla., offers a safe environment and exceptional memory care. Bradenton bursts with Old Florida charm with a vibrant and historic downtown area just a short drive...

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Sanctuary Grande

850 Applegrove St NE, North Canton, OH 44720

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
28
28 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
31 reviews

Everyone knows her name and always speaks to her. The staff rotates through the memory care wing and the independent living wing which made her recent transition from independent living to memory care...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Sanctuary Grande! 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 and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every...

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Gardens of Wetumpka

209 Country Club Dr, Wetumpka, AL 36092

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
86 reviews

I would recommend anyone looking for an assisted living facility to consider Gardens of Wetumpka. They could add more variety to their food menu.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to the Gardens of Wetumpka Assisted Living, a place for seniors to take part, a place to belong. We offer the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Nestled in a quiet residential area only minutes from downtown Wetumpka, our assisted living community has 29...

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Pacific Regent Bellevue by Cogir

919 109th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

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

I recently assisted my mother in moving to Pacific Regent Bellevue, and I can’t say enough good things about the experience. The team was so welcoming and has gone out of their way to make us feel at ease....

Provides: Independent Living
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Thank you for your interest in the Pacific Regent Bellevue by Cogir, Washington's premier retirement community, located in the heart of downtown Bellevue and cited as one of the best places to live in America. In this walkable city filled with arts, shopping, restaurants, parks, a library and...

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Independence Village of Brighton Valley

7700 Nemco Way, Brighton, MI 48116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
25
25 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
337 reviews

We toured about 10 different places to find the best fit for mom. One key factor was activities she found of interest which would involve her in community and not stuck in her room. While some of the...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Brighton Valley! 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...

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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay

841 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice, FL 34285

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
125 reviews

As a resident at Tuscan gardens in Venice Fl For one year now-I can’t praise enough the facility. The care given my wife by the staff now has her walking with a walker. The quisine is excellent....

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay has been in operation since 2016 and is nestled on over six lush acres in the heart of Venice, Florida. In 2021, the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun voted Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay the 'Best Assisted Living Community with 50+ beds'.Tuscan Gardens Senior...

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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.