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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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Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff

80 Medical Center Dr, Woodruff, SC 29388

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12
12 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
50 reviews

They love their residents! Mom was near death when we moved her there and now a year later she is thriving and just celebrated birthday number 98!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff — Where Care Feels Like HomeAt Brookstone Terrace of Woodruff, we believe senior living should be about more than just care — it should be about comfort, connection, and truly feeling at home. Located in the heart of Woodruff, South Carolina, our charming...

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Colonial Manor at Panther Valley

1627 Route 517, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
73 reviews

Although our father’s stay at Colonial Manor was short, we believe he was genuinely cared for and respected in his final weeks. The staff was kind, respectful, and made him feel welcome. We were also...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Colonial Manor at Panther Valley is an assisted care community located in Hackettstown, NJ. The city of Hackettstown is located in Warren County and home to about 9,800 people. Hackettstown, home of the Mars Chocolate Company, makers of M&Ms, is a bustling, small town where residents can run...

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Atria Woodlands

1017 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY 10502

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Photos available
40
40 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
86 reviews

My parents just moved in a few weeks ago. Everyone has been kind and helpful, and offered a lot of support. Leading up to the move, the sales and administrative staff were responsive and helpful and patient.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Atria Woodlands, you'll find an array of services and amenities to help you enjoy life and stay connected with your community. Whether it's a leisurely breakfast in the bistro, a workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center, or a stimulating educational seminar, you can be as busy or relaxed...

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Brookdale Tarpon Springs

1651 South Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

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

Leadership Staff turned over within one month of being there. It's caused some problems with communication. Additionally, billing has been challenging as the corporate office and the Tarpon Springs office...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Full Lives, Full HeartsSeniors shouldn’t have to give up their quality of life just because they need a little extra help. That’s where our Tarpon Springs community comes in, providing a huge range of activities, each of which is designed to put some life back in your senior living. Visit,...

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StoryPoint Grove City

3717 Orders Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

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

Nothing is perfect; especially when it is human behavior. SP has consistently responded and replied whenever we (the children) had questions and concerns. When I have visited with my mother she informs me...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Grove 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, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we...

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Sunrise of Plymouth Beach

97 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
55 reviews

The staff is very kind to the residents. Treat them like family. Social life and activities are well thought out and Sunrise tries to be not repetitious. Happy hour every day at 3pm. Many functions that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Set in a quiet, seaside neighborhood on the bay, Plymouth Senior Living offers gorgeous water views from our wooded campus. Here, you will receive the very best in personalized care from our expertly trained team, including assisted living and memory care. Let us take care of the everyday details...

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Patriot Heights

5000 Fawn Meadow, San Antonio, TX 78240

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
84 reviews

Overall, we are very satisfied with Patriot Heights in San Antonio. Kitchen staff could be better trained. Numerous activities for residence to keep busy. Physical therapy available on site. Live...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Our luxurious continuing care retirement community (CCRC) provides a wide range of care options, activities and amenities for seniors in an upscale, elegant environment. We’re located in San Antonio, Texas, a culture-rich, historic and vibrant city with deluxe entertainment options and plenty of...

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Avalon Memory Care - 7140

7140 Hwy 287 S, Arlington, TX 76001

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
46 reviews

Avalon Memory Care home was a godsend in the worst time of our lives. They cared for my father like he was their own for the last year of his life. They were very communicative and available to us for...

Provides: Memory Care
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If you are a resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, then you may need to be aware of the services that Avalon Memory Care can provide for your loved one. Located in various locations throughout Texas into Missouri, this community provides support...

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Brookdale Palma Sola

450 67th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
51 reviews

The facility is very well maintained and it's all opened and on one floor.Very spacious and you feel comfortable and at home. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about all aspects of the facility....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Built for Lives Lived WellBrandenton seniors looking for luxury assisted living find it in Palma Sola. Choosing this community as your new home sweet home means trading the cares and worries of home ownership for a life where your biggest chore might be choosing what to do, or who to do it with.A...

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Concordia of Bella Vista

1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
27 reviews

Concordia of Bella Vista is more like an apartment complex with a kitchen serving meals and room and laundry service. Once a resident needs help beyond that like incontinence they are forced to leave....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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As a trusted landmark in northwest Arkansas for over 50 years, Concordia of Bella Vista is deeply committed to providing an enjoyable and fulfilling lifestyle for each of our independent living and assisted living residents.Perched high on a ridge overlooking Little Sugar and Tanyard Creeks,...

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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.