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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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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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Vineyard Ranch at Temecula

27350 Nicolas Rd, Temecula, CA 92591

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17
17 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
63 reviews

I love this place and the staff that work here. It’s second to being my home. Try it and you’ll love it. They have a wonderful cooks and servers. And the food is amazing. They have a menu for each meal but...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Brookdale Castle Gardens

1715 Castle Gardens Rd, Vestal, NY 13850

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
99 reviews

It is a beautiful residence with caring, friendly staff. We recommend it highly to anyone who needs a facility for your loved one. We had help moving in and were allowed to bring some of our own furniture.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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The Hearth is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of the art...

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The Waterford at Baytown

901 West Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
98 reviews

The only problem I really see is they don't watch her better with diet, and refilling prescriptions they're slow on. She ran out of insulin today because it wasn't requested sooner. They called me yesterday...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Discover convenient services and compassionate care at The Waterford at Baytown in Baytown, TX, a charming and close-knit city located on Texas' scenic Gulf Coast. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...

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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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The Waterford at Fitchburg

5440 Caddis Bend, Fitchburg, WI 53711

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
119 reviews

I chose The Waterford at Fitchburg because it was a better fit for my parents across the board, assisted and independent living. They could have cats, they could stay together, etc. It is a really nice...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Get to know the warm, friendly environment at The Waterford at Fitchburg and you'll see how thoughtful amenities and world-class services come together in harmony. Residents at our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Fitchburg, WI, are afforded the privacy and freedom to live a...

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Danbury Broadview Heights

9500 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147

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

The residence is bright, cheerful, wide hallways that my mother enjoys walking daily.....staff are helpful and available for whatever my Mom's needs might be....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Danbury Broadview Heights! 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 strive to make...

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Villas of Holly Brook Effingham

904 West Evergreen, Effingham, IL 62401

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
30 reviews

My mother is a resident at Holly Brook in Effingham IL, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and caring . Everyone has worked very hard to make my mothers stay enjoyable. May God bless this facility...

Provides: Assisted Living
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StoryPoint Schererville

7770 Burr St, Schererville, IN 46375

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

When our family member could no longer continue at home, he chose StoryPoint, and we are happy that he did. We all received excellent orientation before he moved in, and the community liaison was very...

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

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The Montvale Senior Living

2601 Montvale Drive, Springfield, IL 62704

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
21
21 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
65 reviews

The staff are friendly and responsive. The apartment is very nice and has plenty of space. It is in walking distance to the grocery store.

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Provides: Independent Living
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The Montvale Senior Living provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Located in a quiet, west suburb of Springfield, Montvale Estates offers you an elegant home just outside Illinois' historically significant capitol. We're conveniently close to shopping, healthcare...

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Sunrise of Metairie

3732 W. Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
88 reviews

I find the facility very friendly and especially the other families I see there. That tells me they are happy too that their loved ones are there.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe life is precious and worth celebrating every day. And what better way to celebrate than in a community that feels like home. A senior's life is an accumulation of richness, accomplishments, loves, learnings, trails and successes. This is a community where that...

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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.