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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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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 Oaks

3675 S Rome St, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Photo of The Oaks
24
24 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
90 reviews

Moving a family member to memory care is an unpredictable experience. The Oaks standards and disciplines make the transitions as stable as possible. After all, you are trusting your loved ones care into a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our senior apartments have been designed to be the largest and most spacious inthe area. We are prepared to provide Independent Living, Assisted Living, MemoryCare and Respite services. Our community environment is designed to be rich indaily activities, with all day restaurant-style dining,...

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Preston Place

5000 Old Shepard Place, Plano, TX 75093

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
85 reviews

Excellent staff - which breeds high overhead which, of course, is passed to renters. Thus 81% occupancy. I will be moving to an "age in place" apartment. I'm soon to be priced out of the "retirement...

Provides: Senior Apartments
See all True Connection Communities communities

Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Preston Place!Nestled in the heart of Plano, Texas, our award-winning 55+ active adult retirement community features gated, garden-style grounds, resort-style amenities, and an array of convenient services tailored to simplify your...

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Morningside House of Exton

200 Sunrise Boulevard, Exton, PA 19341

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
69 reviews

Morningside House was just what my husband and family needed. He had prostate cancer for three years and fought the good fight. Did everything he was supposed to do, took all the medicine he was supposed to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Morningside Elite Management communities

In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized personal care...

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Gardens of Hazel Green

372 Jimmy Fisk Rd, Hazel Green, AL 35750

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
21
21 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
61 reviews

The people are great and the workers are wonderful. I am grateful for this place. Sitting at home by yourself is not any fun. Being here provides me with an opportunity to open myself up to other people. I...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Hazel Green Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady back porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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Holiday Country Squire

1602 Buckingham Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
23
23 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
61 reviews

This beautiful facility is always kept very clean. The staff is all very friendly, helpful and always eager to accommodate everyone's needs. There are numerous activities for the residents to enjoy and very...

Provides: Independent Living
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Country Squire provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. At Country Squire retirement community, you'll receive the royal treatment. We're located in a quiet corner of St. Joseph, a community that recalls the small-town friendliness of past generations. And if you...

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Revel Nevada

1525 Wigwam Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89074

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

The staff here is very helpful. The meals are excellent. There is always something to do. Entertainment is cruise level on a rotating basis- always enjoyable a fun place to live. You will never be bored,...

Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
See all Revel Communities, LLC communities

DON'T RETIRE, REVELAt Revel, you're more than just a resident; you're a member of a thriving independent living community that feels more like a retreat than retirement. Your resident membership includes everything you need to live life on your own terms in this empowering community, including...

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StoryPoint Chesterton

700 Dickinson Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
107 reviews

My first look was excellent, friendly , nice facility. Very comfortable. Many things to do. Friendly staff and residents. Easy to navigate the building with being in a chair could be hard but lots of help....

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Chesterton! 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 level, we strive to...

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Merrill Gardens at Tukwila

112 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
24 reviews

Look at all of your options and find a good fit. This particular choice matched what my father was looking for. The staff is friendly and accommodating. If I need attention to a issue they are quick to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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You’re going to love it here. Merrill Gardens at Tukwila boasts beautiful views, engaging programming and much more. With spacious apartments, stunning common areas, and a variety of amenities to serve you, Merrill Gardens offers a wonderful place to call home.It's all about choice. Choose from...

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Oakhaven Manor

1320 Ashebury Ln., Howell, MI 48843

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
36 reviews

I love it here. Everyone is so nice and always helpful. Lots of things to do here and I enjoy it all. Everyone is so friendly.

Provides: Independent Living
See all The Associated Management Company communities

Oakhaven Manor is an elegant retirement community designed exclusively for those of you 55 years and older.As a resident of Oakhaven Manor you will live in grand style in a lovely one or two bedroom apartment.Our Activities Coordinator has a wide variety of activities planned, including shopping,...

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The Pines Of Newmarket

9 Grant Road, Newmarket, NH 03857

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
54 reviews

I recently visited a family member/friend at the Pines of Newmarket and was very impressed with the facility so I wanted to leave my remarks. The facility was very clean and every staff member I encountered...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Pines Of Newmarket have served the residents of New England since 1999. At The Pines of Newmarket, our residents enjoy an array of services managed by a staff whose single goal is to help them enjoy life by creating a fun, loving and safe environment. We provide quality assisted living and...

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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.