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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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Eddy Hawthorne Ridge

30 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY 12061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
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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Magnolia Springs Lexington

2701 Magnolia Springs Dr, Lexington, KY 40511

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
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
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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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Morningside House of Friendship

7548 Old Telegraph Rd, Hanover, MD 21076

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

I would rate them five out of five. They are taking excellent care of my dad and I have not had any issues so far. Kind and patient and they make sure my dad is eating well and they get him up, dressed and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Morningside House of Friendship is located in beautiful Hanover, Maryland, and is considered the 'top-referred' assistant living facility in the area. We are known for our ability to provide effective and compassionate care for seniors of all care levels. Staff members possess unique skills and...

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Verena at Bedford Falls

1580 Dunn Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
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9.7
Review Score
34 reviews

Verena is a beautiful, well maintained, place to live. The staff is wonderful, and efficient, and the food is great. There are multiple, and fun, activities to fill your day. I have made many friends here,...

Provides: Independent Living
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Do you love natural beauty, or is it the buzz of city happenings that you prefer? At Verena at Bedford Falls, one of the True Connection Communities, you don’t have to choose. We are ideally situated in a quiet neighborhood, only a stone’s throw from the thriving heart of Raleigh, the City of...

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Gardens at Northridge

17650 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA 91325

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
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
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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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StoryPoint Medina

122 Medina Rd, Medina, OH 44256

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
76 reviews

Lots of things to do people just need to take advantage n=morning and lunch services are great but dinner needs attention but the staff all try and overall its good.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Medina! 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 assisted living. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...

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The Haven and The Laurels in Stone Oak

575 Knights Cross Dr, San Antonio, TX 78258

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5
5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
73 reviews

We have been very satisfied with the experience at The Haven and The Laurels in Stone Oak! The staff has been very caring and supportive. Highly recommend this facility to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Nestled in the heart of one of San Antonio's most desirable and beautiful areas, The Laurels in Stone offer relaxed resort-style assisted living. The atmosphere is welcoming and gracious, including beautifully appointed rooms and amenities you'd come to expect from an exceptional senior living...

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Brookdale College Square

11000 Oakmont Street, Overland Park, KS 66210

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

Everything was great! The night help was not so great. The room sizes are small. They liked to keep patients out of their rooms as much as possible.

Provides: Memory Care
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A Warm and Welcoming CommunityWe know how difficult it is to care for a loved one dealing with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. We also understand how challenging it can feel to transition their care to someone else. But after you visit our memory care community in Overland Park, Kansas,...

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Novellus Kingwood Assisted Living and Memory Care

2401 Green Oak Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
98 reviews

Novellus is an older facility but it is clean and they are planning some upgrades. My mother doesn't care for the food but we keep a stocked refrigerator in her; each room is spacious. The activity staff is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Nestled in a master-planned, suburban town near Houston, Novellus Kingwood features a traditional design with elegant columns, a warm brick exterior, and a welcoming porch. Offering a tranquil environment, this community invites guests and residents alike into a bright and airy community...

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Westmont of Morgan Hill

1160 Cochrane Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

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

Westmont has been wonderful from the very beginning. From getting my mother in law relocated there from NV to her constant care in Memory care. They are very transparent and communicate well. My mother in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Westmont of Morgan Hill is an assisted living community located in Morgan Hill, CA, in Santa Clara County and home to about 38,000 people. An area considered to be part of Silicon Valley, Morgan Hill has relaxing parklike settings, shops, stores, restaurants and new homes. Residents will be able...

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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.