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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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SYNERGY HomeCare Northeast Metro

1879 Station Parkway NW, Andover, Andover, MN 55304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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131 reviews

They have given us caregivers that have been a good fit. They can provide more of a heads-up if we are going to have a substitute. Our caregivers are good at knowing [name removed] and his moods. They do not...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Home Care

Welcome to SYNERGY HomeCare. My name is Brian McDonald and I am the owner of SYNERGY’s Twin Cities Northeast Metro office. As the owner of this business, and as someone who has experienced the need for caregiving in my family, I am committed to providing the highest quality in-home care for my...

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Villas At San Bernardino

2985 North G Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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86 reviews

My sister is just entering memory care. I am so comfortable with this place. I see a lot of positive activity and the attention and care of the residents. Not to mention its really beautiful.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our community is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and our leasing office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. In person tours daily. Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern California, The Villas at San Bernardino embodies the heart of exceptional senior living. Offering a...

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Isle at Watercrest Bryan

4091 Eastchester Dr, Bryan, TX 77802

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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45 reviews

My mom has been thriving at Isle at Bryan. The staff is skilled in Hoyer lift usage and offers exceptional diabetic care. The Memory Support program ensures she’s always engaged in activities she loves. The...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Isle at Watercrest Bryan, our mission is to create the ideal balance of comfort, care, and empowered living. We understand that we are just one chapter in your loved one’s journey, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment. By partnering with your family, we...

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Sycamore Trace

1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763

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87 reviews

Caring. Personal. Spotlessly clean. Lots of interaction. Home-like environment. Attractively decorated and maintained. Good food. Families are welcome to come and go at all times. The staff knows and loves...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...

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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

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156 reviews

A wonderful home for the elderly. The care is awesome so is the food. They have lots of great activities for the residents. There is a great staff to help with any need. My Aunt loves her spacious rooms.

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, charming and oh so southern, the Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the shady front porch to the spacious common-area, our assisted living has a welcoming feeling of “family” and belonging. With 16...

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Limestone Lodge

1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

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75 reviews

My Aunt's friend is a member of the Limestone Lodge family and we have been very impressed with her overall care there. Her room is clean and tidy, she does not complain about the food and she is always...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Limestone Lodge, we provide a combination of traditional assisted living and specialty care assisted living for individuals in the beginning stages of memory loss and those with end stages of Alzheimer's disease. Our home-like environment allows residents with similar challenges and needs to...

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Los Angeles Board and Care

15214 Chatsworth Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 reviews

I am very pleased with the care my father receives at Los Angeles Board and Care. The staff provides genuine, heartfelt attention that makes him feel valued every day. The clean, safe environment, combined...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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Since our establishment in 2018, the Los Angeles Board and Care has been at the forefront of providing exceptional care in the assisted living sector. Our foundation is built on a commitment to offering a supportive and nurturing environment for seniors, where high-quality care goes hand in hand...

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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park

5 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405

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18 reviews

We are so happy that we chose Merrill Gardens for our loved one. The staff is very friendly and caring, from the reception desk to the food servers to the care givers. The facility is a beautiful, welcoming...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Carmel Care Home

11971 4th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345

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48 reviews

We are very happy and content with their care rendered to our mother. Staff is very receptive, attentive and very much engaged to their residents. It is very clean, homey, well organized and well kept. They...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

CARMEL CARE HOME is a privately owned Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), licensed by the State of California through the Department of Social Services and Community Care Licensing. We cater to 6 Private Rooms and we have exclusively 6 private bedrooms that will cater to you loved...

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Home Matters Caregiving of North Scottsdale

9375 E Shea Blvd Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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52 reviews

Very efficient and nice personnel. My caregiver was a great cook and took me on errands. She helped me with household activities like laundry and cleaning. She was very pleasant and a good person to be...

Provides: Home Care

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.