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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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Independence Village of Grand Ledge

4775 Village Drive, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
195 reviews

The staff is so caring and actually helps residents, i.e. a resident is not at a meal, staff checks on them. Dad was at a different Independent Living Community, which staff payed no attention to residents!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Grand Ledge! 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 and memory care....

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Whitley Place

800 Whitley Road, Keller, TX 76248

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
79 reviews

[name removed] and her amazing staff on both sides of care (assisted living and memory care) are amazing. They are both compassionate and on point with my Mom’s care as she requires more assistance. I feel...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Join our growing family at Whitley Place, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Keller, Texas. Our community offers an intimate and comfortable environment where residents can make new friends and swap stories. Residents quickly become part of our family and are encouraged invite...

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Holiday Golden Oaks

33398 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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26
26 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
86 reviews

It's a nice place. The caregiver team we use are great. Just not happy Golden Oaks raised the rent [fee removed] a month in January. Wish the food options were more flexible. My mother can only eat soft...

Provides: Independent Living
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Golden Oaks provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Nestled on stunning landscaped grounds in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, you'll love the elegant quality of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of our nearby community. We're just minutes...

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Sunny Rose Senior Living

29620 Bradley Road, Menifee, CA 92586

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
35 reviews

I have how my daughter is cared for I am 82 years old and I would love to be resident best facility and staff I have ever dealt with.

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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Holiday Aspen View Senior Living

3075 Avenue C, Billings, MT 59102

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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27
27 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
99 reviews

Staff is very sincere and always willing to bend over backwards to help in anyway. Currently going though remodel place looks amazing.

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Provides: Independent Living
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Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Beautiful fishponds, fountains and waterfalls await you at Aspen View. Our lovely landscape covers nearly five acres of gorgeous Montana countryside, complete with gentle paths and wonderful views of the...

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Independence Village of Traverse City

3950 Sumac Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
46 reviews

Mom is independent living and doesn't receive care. However, she has needed help cleaning up spills on 2 occasions as she can't get down on the floor. I had to go clean up the spills because no one responded...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Traverse City! 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...

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Grand Villa of Boynton Beach

1935 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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19 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
104 reviews

Staff is amazing! They always makes my mom feel extremely comfortable. She was hesitant to have nursing administer her meds, but now she looks forward to the connection! Everyone is so accessible and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of Boynton Beach! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in Boynton Beach, Florida, is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities, designed to help our residents enjoy life to the fullest!Grand Villa offers lifestyle options...

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The Meridian at Brandon

9215 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619

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

Very good experience overall. I have never seen a cleaner facility, or more caring nurses. therapist food had good flavor, but got repetitive. They had a good menu for variety, but the choices didn't change...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Supportive Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care The Meridian at Brandon is embracing a resort style living as our community was designed like a boutique hotel. A grand, two-story atrium, offering accommodations for exciting activities or events. Offering restaurant-Style dining by...

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The Waterford at Mesquite

700 North Town East Boulevard, Mesquite, TX 75150

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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19 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
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116 reviews

What we like the most about The Waterford is the people and the environment of the community. They are very nice and personable. When there was an issue they always reached out to us. When our parents were...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to The Waterford at Mesquite where we adhere to the saying "everything is bigger in Texas"! Our independent living community boasts BIG amenities and countless recreational and social opportunities to keep our residents inspired and excited about their life here with us. Our thoughtfully...

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StoryPoint Farmington Hills

30637 W 14 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
33 reviews

The StoryPoint Farmington Hills facility is first-rate. But what truly sets it apart are its people. The aides and staff are incredible. So compassionate, kind, patient and understanding. The effort and care...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Farmington Hills! 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...

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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.