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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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The Waterford at Colby

1110 N Division St, Colby, WI 54421

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
96 reviews

We like that Waterford offers activities and outings, and enjoy seeing the pictures on the Facebook page. Staff appears caring and willing to communicate. Directors are aware of what is happening in the...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Surround yourself with convenience and compassion at The Waterford at Colby. Our Assisted Living community in the charming city of Colby, Wisconsin offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy an array of unique amenities, including...

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Avista Twin Falls

1880 Harrison St. N., Twin Falls, ID 83301

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Photos available
9.5
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50 reviews

My mom came over from [community name removed] home. Staff is great and [name removed] is great. Nurse [name removed] is also great with my mom. I have been very pleased with Avista.

Provides: Assisted Living
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We need to change anywhere it says Syringa Place to Avista Twin Falls.

Creekside Terrace

3895 Old Vineyard Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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14 Photos available
23
23 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
71 reviews

It was recently updated with a modern feel and smelled good, plus the food is really, really good. heir office staff, specifically [name removed], are amazing! Such a wonderful, compassionate, positive...

Provides: Independent Living
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Creekside Terrace has been in the business of caring for Seniors. We love all Seniors and are passionate about helping YOU live a better life. Senior Care is our passion.

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The Waterford at Round Rock

7230 Wyoming Springs Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
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7
7 Floor plans available
9.5
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77 reviews

The facility is absolutely beautiful. My mom loves her one bedroom apartment. It's well kept it's clean. It's just a lovely property. The staff has been absolutely amazing. Just fantastic caregivers. It's a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Rose Assisted Living & Memory Care Community is conveniently located off of Hwy. 620, and behind St. David's Round Rock Hospital, allowing easy access to state toll roads and medical support services. Our community opened in December 2012 and was designed with a country elegance and Hill...

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Ivy Knoll A Caring Senior Community

800 Highland Ave, Covington, KY 41011

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
64 reviews

Cost is the best .. improvement would be outside activities for residents. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

Ivy Knoll Senior Community has been in operation since May 2015. Our staff has a combined 80 years of experience working in the Geriatric community. Since opening the doors, Ivy Knoll has received the prestigious award of Best of Assisted Living from SeniorAdvisor.com.

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Villas of Holly Brook Effingham

904 West Evergreen, Effingham, IL 62401

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
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9.5
Review Score
27 reviews

The staff goes out of their way to care about your loved one. They are always providing new opportunities for activities and open to try new things they think the residents will like

Provides: Assisted Living
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Ashley Court of Brighton

7400 Challis Road, Brighton, MI 48116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.5
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107 reviews

Very friendly staff, good meals & activities. My husband is very happy at Ashley Court. As with anyone dealing with memory loss he has his good days & bad days. I’m feeling better now just knowing he’s well...

Provides: Memory Care

Ashley Court is a specialty care community located in Brighton, MI that specializes in all types of dementia. We have been in business for 25 years and counting. We offer 4 secure buildings that accommodate 20 guests in each building. Building 1 is for early stage, building 2 & 3 are for...

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Juniper Village at Paramus

186 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
87 reviews

My Mom has been in Juniper for about 3 months now and is having a wonderful experience. She is absolutely thriving. The director [name removed] is so wonderful to work with. And I can't forget to mention how...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Juniper Village at Paramus is a lively community that offers both standard assisted living for those needing a little help with activities of daily life and a secure memory care environment designed for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.Lovely outdoor walking paths...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
9.5
Review Score
28 reviews

We are so pleased with [name removed] , [name removed] and the Staff at the Home Place of Burlington. They are always available to answer any questions and everyone is so kind and compassionate. They take...

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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The Waterford at Fort Worth

6799 Granbury Road, Fort Worth, TX 76133

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.5
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139 reviews

Waterford doesn't provide the 'care' but does provide meals, activities, transportation services. - Reliant is contracted to work out of the building to provide companion, therapy/medical, and hospice care

Provides: Independent Living
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Saddle up and mosey on down to The Waterford at Fort Worth. Our Independent Living community in Fort Worth, Texas, welcomes residents to enjoy the best years of their lives in the comfort of spacious apartments surrounded by great amenities and assisted by friendly staff. The Waterford offers the...

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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.