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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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Southwick Village

802 College Hwy, Southwick, MA 01077

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

I find at this time which is very early on that everything meets my standards and above. Again the only complaint is no dinners on weekends but that is a minor inconvenience but can be handled very easily.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Southwick Village Residential Living! 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 active adult, independent living and assisted living. Throughout each...

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Sunrise of Providence

5114 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

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

It's been a good experience overall. have been pleased with the service levels. Food is pretty good. Clean facility and the help has been very good.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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 assisted living...

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Holiday Orchid Terrace

4474 Butler Hill Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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34 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
66 reviews

I would definitely recommend them, I think they might be going through a rough patch in their food service department and will get this corrected. The rest of the place is great! It is very clean, staff is...

Provides: Independent Living
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Orchid Terrace provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of St. Louis, you'll be charmed by the elegance of our facilities and the convenience of living in the heart of it all. We're just minutes from shopping,...

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StoryPoint Novi

42400 12 W Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48377

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

People need to be aware of high pressure sales tactics at the point of decision. It's a great place, but the sales pitch is high-powered.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Novi! 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 strive...

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Heartfields Assisted Living at Easton

700 Port St, Easton, MD 21601

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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30 reviews

Approaching six months at Heartfields. The facility is always neat and clean both inside and out. The people that we interact with have been great and helpful. The one thing I would like is feedback — about...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to HeartFields, a Five Star Senior Living community! In our beautiful, home-like setting, which is convenient to major freeways, yet nestled on a campus-like setting on Talbot County waterfront, you will find 24-hour care services, respectful caregivers, Assisted Living with additional...

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Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

2960 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
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6 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
83 reviews

At Brookdale Lake Shore Drive, we found a very complete package of retirement and active living, well explained by the sales manager that resulted in our immediate decision move in. We're looking forward to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Good Times, Good CompanyLocated in the active and vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, our independent and assisted living community boasts stunning views of Lake Michigan and the city skyline, spacious common areas for relaxing and entertaining, delicious meals served in a restaurant-style dining...

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Legend at Rivendell Memory Care

2800 SW 131st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73170

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

My mother-in-law has improved tremendously. Had made friends and enjoys her time there. She doesn't ask us about going home anymore. She has made bid improvements!!

Provides: Memory Care
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Conveniently located between I-35 and I-44 next to Oklahoma City's premier Rivendell neighborhood, Legend at Rivendell offers assisted living and memory care services on a beautiful campus. Here, residents enjoy personalized assistance that enhances independence, a vibrant social atmosphere where...

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Suffield by the River

7 Canal Rd, Suffield, CT 06078

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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44 reviews

Everyone that works there is kind and respectful of all the workers, and that goes for everyone who lives there. There's no judgement at this facility. It takes special people to have the patience that these...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Suffield by the River offers everything you could possibly want in senior residential living: - Independent living in beautifully appointed, spacious apartments with a full array of services and amenities. - Assisted living services offering as little or as much assistance as needed. - River's...

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Brookdale Clear Lake

780 West Bay Area Boulevard, Webster, TX 77598

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Floor plans available
9.6
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137 reviews

5 for each category. The short time my dad was there everything went great. Unfortunately he kept us to quickly to really enjoy the community to the fullest. The community was very welcoming. A lot of...

Provides: Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our independent living community might be the perfect fit for you. Because when it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do.So how do you want to spend your days? Here are just a few of the fun things...

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Summit Place

107 Perpetual Square Drive, Anderson, SC 29621

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

Mom is happy. She is still on the lowest level of care. She likes to help take care of others!! Although Mom is not on the memory care side of the facility, it definitely rated above others. We also like...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Live the good life at Summit Place, where desired amenities and world-class services excite our residents and provide a rewarding, enriching lifestyle. Our caring and professional staff provides a helping hand for residents who may appreciate assistance with activities of daily living. You can be...

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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.