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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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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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Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care

58 W Park Ave, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

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

Only challenge is staffing in that they are understaffed at times. However, I think this is a challenge for all assisted living facilities right now. Very friendly and responsive. But with limited staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

From personalized assisted senior living to day care services, we offer expansive services, inspirational programs and tasteful environments where seniors thrive. Prairie Pointe leads the way in meeting the changing needs of senior adults and their families. We are dedicated to providing world-...

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Morningside House of St Charles

70 Village St, Waldorf, MD 20602

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

Staff was friendly and caring. Again, my father in law was only there for a short time. While he was there the experience was good.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...

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Brookdale Harbor Bay

9324 North Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98332

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

Absolutely everyone there is so kind and helpful and caring. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would without hesitation recommend this community to other families.

Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care at its FinestIt’s time to get some help on the senior journey. Fortunately, you’ve found one of the premier memory care communities in the Harbor Bay area.We are a warm and welcoming memory care community located in Gig Harbor, Washington. Our community features a valued location with...

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Summit Place

107 Perpetual Square Drive, Anderson, SC 29621

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2
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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Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks

550 Old County Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

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

There is an area of concern we didn't realize when we admitted [name removed]. This was concerning assisted living and the clear definition therein. By its license, AL is just that... care adjusted for the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Independent Living, Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks is a residential senior living campus dedicated to providing independence, social interaction, and leisure activities for seniors looking for exceptional services and top notch...

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StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place

1700 Bronson Way, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

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

I loved the music. I love the 40's and 50's style. The instrumentalists were Marvelous wonderful musicianship and personality.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place! 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, enhanced living and assisted living. Throughout...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

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

My dad was at Home Place in Burlington for several months prior to his passing. The staff could not have been any better in looking after my dad’s needs. The food was amazing and there were always activities...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Homeplace of Burlington is centrally located between Raleigh and Winston-Salem in Burlington, North Carolina. Our community is two miles north of I-85/40 close to downtown, shopping and 3.5 miles from Alamance Regional Medical Center. Upon entering our community our comfortable interior,...

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Traditions of Hershey

100 North Larkspur Drive, Palmyra, PA 17078

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

Traditions staff is very engaged with residents and family. Dining services and food are very, very good. Relationship with Home Instead is very strong and very helpful to residents and family. Very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Independent living means living without the responsibilities that come with being a homeowner. Choose from one of the beautifully appointed studio, one and two-bedroom apartments, each with their own kitchen and private bath. Enjoy a host of services and programs that encourage you to live...

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Cardinal Village

455 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Sewell, NJ 08080

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.6
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88 reviews

The community Close to my home Can stay in room as memory changes Medicaid approved Onboarding felt very rushed and not organized.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Let Cardinal Village take the worry out of your retirement years.   Our community design is all on one level. We offer a selection of apartment styles to fit your needs; all with no entrance fees and a month to month lease.   Our nondenominational community offers peace of mind and...

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Atria Hacienda

44600 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
10
10 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
127 reviews

I've been visiting this facility every week to visit my friend [name removed] and it's a great place to be.. My friend is very happy with her apartment, her care, and the food. I highly recommend this...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Residents at Atria Hacienda assisted living community enjoy the Bistro Grill for casual dining, a dedicated theater with cinema-style seating, a custom-designed fitness center, a luxurious spa, and an enhanced Life Guidance memory care neighborhood for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia. Our...

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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.