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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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The Waterford on Huebner

8551 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78240

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5
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5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
130 reviews

Independent living, but great service. Staff is great. Very cozy atmosphere and friendly staff and residents. She has easily made the transition.

Provides: Independent Living
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Let our desired amenities and convenient services spur you into experiencing an exciting life at The Waterford on Huebner. Our Independent Living community in San Antonio, Texas, features thoughtfully designed studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans and a full calendar of activities and social...

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Brookdale Monument Valley Park

10 West Monument Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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

5's across the board. Truly. Excellent on every level and category. We are eternally grateful!! Every staff member I have met has a kind generous spirit. The food is great! The director initiates meetings...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Home Sweet HomeNestled in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, this is the place where you can wake up each and every morning knowing the world is yours to embrace. As a resident in our assisted living and memory care community, you are no longer responsible for things like cooking, cleaning...

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Westmont of Encinitas

1920 S El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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15 reviews

Westmont of Encinitas is a community that I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for assisted and or an independent living experience. The staff is extremely welcoming, caring and supportive of each...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Belvedere Commons of Seneca

515 Benton St, Seneca, SC 29672

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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47 reviews

The price and the location were the main deciding factors for us. I live in NH and it's 3X as expensive here for the same quality that he has now. His home was in Ga and he is only an hour away from there so...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Belvedere Commons of Seneca, you can live the life you want to. Enjoy the convenience of restaurant-style dining, a wealth of life enrichment activities and the freedom to explore your interests. Beautiful Lake Keowee, the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, beaches and great weather set...

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Lexington Place

301 S. Myrtle Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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30 reviews

My father has been a resident of Lexington Place for four years. He is very content there. He likes the meals and enjoys many of the social activities. The staff at Lexington Place is very competent and has...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Though Lexington Place was designed to be a comfortable and welcoming residence, it is so much more than that. Here, gracious accommodations and a caring team cater toeach resident’s ever-changing needs and wants.Perhaps the best part of Lexington Place is that your home here can accommodate any...

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The Solana Vintage Park

19929 Chasewood Park Road, Houston, TX 77070

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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74 reviews

Solana is a great place! We love it! After my parents moved in nearly 2 years ago, we decided it was necessary for them to have a larger apartment. The move was easy (upstairs to downstairs). The staff was...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Best That Senior Living Has to OfferIt’s time to discover what luxury senior living can look like. Trade cooking, cleaning and chores for a life surrounded by interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. Our community is located in Houston, Texas and provides personalized...

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Holiday Forsyth Court

2945 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
77 reviews

On my family’s sage advice, I contacted A Place for Mom and even though they only had two recommendations that were affordable for OUR budget in the Winston-Salem area, one of them was perfect: Holiday...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Forsyth Court, an independent senior living community with compassionate staff and friendly neighbors. Boasting amenities and services, it's easy to picture what your life will be like here with us. As a resident, you'll enjoy a spacious studio, one-, or two-bedroom apartment suite...

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Brookdale Clarksville

2183 Memorial Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2 Floor plans available
9.7
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29 reviews

Staff is professional, compassionate, and truly care about your loved one. The facility is clean, residents engaged, and meals smell appealing. The facility had a family feel.. I am very impressed by the...

Provides: Memory Care
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Specialized Memory Care from the Industry LeaderYou’ve finally found a reliable partner in memory care. We’ve been providing industry-leading care for over 25 years, and we’ve never stopped perfecting our care programs. Today we offer a warm, predictable environment where seniors living with...

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Good Tree

2010 Good Tree St, Stephenville, TX 76401

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.7
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52 reviews

Good Tree's roots are solid.The caregivers at Good Tree are hands down the best. My person in the last 7 months has been uplifted, good spirited,and more full of life than they have been in a while. My...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Enjoy a great life at Good Tree, where residents are encouraged to branch out with the myriad recreational and social opportunities offered at our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Stephenville, Texas. Memories at Good Tree, our neighboring community, provides Memory Care...

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Sunrise of Sheepshead

2211 Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235

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

My mother in law has adjusted well to Sunrise and is making friends, enjoying the activities, and really appreciates the kindness and attentiveness of the staff. The location is also good. She hasn’t been...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Additional Amenities at Sunrise of Sheepshead Bay: Sunrise of Sheepshead Bay has a residential feel and feels set away from the hustle and bustle Brooklyn has to offer. Right outside our doors though we also offer a large parking lot for our residents and their visitors. Our location affords many...

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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.