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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: All Categories

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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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Springvale Assisted Living and Memory Care

4276 Kroger Dr., Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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

Springvale is a very nice place. I like the roast beef and mashed potatoes, desserts are very good too. Care staff are very kind, and genuine. I really like the Life Enrichment gal, [name removed]. I like...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Springvale Assisted Living & Memory Care. 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...

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Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care

777 Church Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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85 reviews

My mom had to make a relatively quick transition to an assisted living facility and the staff at Cedar Lake helped in all areas. The feeling of staff being around to help my mom at all times is reassuring....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care is the premier assisted living community located in southwestern Lake County approximately 37 miles from downtown Chicago. We offer Assisted Living, Transitional Memory Care, and Dementia/Memory Care. Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care will put...

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Atria Bethlehem

1745 West Macada Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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111 reviews

I would recommend. The hardest part going anywhere is it is a change and it's not home. Like any move, you need to be patient. The team at Atria was excellent. I was attracted to them because of the location...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Atria Bethlehem understands the importance of seniors maintaining a healthy balance between independence and safety. That's why our Pennsylvania retirement community provides them with everything they need to feel secure in their surroundings and comfortable to participate in daily activities....

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Inspired Living at Alpharetta

11450 Morris Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005

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

Quality of care is a hard one to rate because it varies from caregiver to caregiver. I would give an overall rating of 4. Some caregivers would rate as a 5 while some rate as a 3. Yes, I would recommend this...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Inspired Living at Alpharetta is a vibrant and innovative community that offers assisted living and memory care options. Whether you or your loved one needs a little assistance or requires personalized memory care, you can be assured that we will provide a lifestyle that brings comfort, safety,...

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Eddy Hawthorne Ridge

30 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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44 reviews

I have been here 14 years, moving in with my husband in 2010. I wish I had come 2 years earlier. The facility is the absolute best. The employee and staff are the best you can find. I love being here. I feel...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Eddy Hawthorne Ridge Senior living campus offers residents a full Continuum of Care, all on one beautiful campus in East Greenbush, NY. This means peace of mind that comes with maintaining the life you love with access to the care and services of Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

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Chesapeake Bay

2300 Repsdorph Road, Seabrook, TX 77586

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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21 reviews

I rented sight unseen!!! The office staff was the reason. So helpful. Spent so much time to help me. Other properties wouldn’t even talk to me. The villas are SO quiet!! I love the dog park. Could not...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Senior Apartments
See all True Connection Communities communities

Experience the daily vacation-style living at Chesapeake Bay, a luxury 55+ active adult community. Located in scenic Seabrook, Texas—minutes from Clear Lake Shore, the Boating Capital of Texas—our community offers one and two-bedroom residences, including both active adult apartments and charming...

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Magnolia Springs Lexington

2701 Magnolia Springs Dr, Lexington, KY 40511

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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178 reviews

When my parents divorced 10 years ago, I was really unsure what my mom’s later years would look like. I knew she would need a lot of care, but more importantly, she would need kindness. She has very high...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Sinceri Senior Living communities

Who says moving to a senior living community means giving up your sense of independence? Magnolia Springs embraces the fact you are your own person, different, unique, one-of-a-kind—with your own lifestyle, pursuits, and hopes for the future. Even better, we celebrate it! Each and every day....

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Gardens at Northridge

17650 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA 91325

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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52 reviews

I would rate a 5 for each category. My sister is very happy there. The main thing I am pleased about is the way they keep in touch with my sister. She is encouraged to join in their daily activities. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Heritage Resource Group communities

It’s maintenance-free living at its best.At our CCRC community (Continuing Care Retirement Community) in Northridge, California, you can redefine your independence with more time for what you want to do. With four levels of care on one campus, including independent living, assisted living, memory...

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Revel Folsom

2075 Iron Point Rd, Folsom, CA 95630

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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47 reviews

We looked at several facilities. This one fits our needs best. Independant living at its best in this area. The staff is outstanding, facility is well run. Dinning is excellent and served in four dinning...

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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Brookdale Riverwalk

350 Calloway Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93312

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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99 reviews

Riverwalk was what my daughter-in-law needed for a temporary residence & help. The staff was very nice and her apartment was clean and quite liveable. The dining room service was not good although the staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Here you have fewer chores and more adventures. Our CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) in Bakersfield, California, has independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing all on one campus. And if you or your spouse need more care later, you’ll have the lifestyle...

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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.