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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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Westmont of Escondido

500 E Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12
12 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
61 reviews

The food is outstanding, and the friendliness of staff is definitely a plus! They all really care for their residence. My mom is currently in independent living so I cannot speak for the assisted-living...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Westmont Town Court is centrally located in Escondido, within walking distance from the Historic Grand Avenue Downtown District where residents can enjoy unique shops, fine eateries and medical services as well as cultural performances and fine art at the nearby California Center for the Arts....

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Holiday Andover Place

2601 Andover Court, Little Rock, AR 72227

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
16
16 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
72 reviews

We weren't there long. Shortly after the lease was signed, my parents deteriorated beyond independent living. The staff were understanding and made every effort to make my parents comfortable.

Provides: Independent Living
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Andover Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of Little Rock, you'll love the graceful elegance of our facilities, the warmth of our staff, and the convenience of living just minutes from all the things...

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Belle Reve Senior Living Community

404 East Harford Street, Milford, PA 18337

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

I had a great experience working with a Place for Moms counselor [name removed]. From the initial contact she was warm and friendly. [name removed] was compassionate, friendly and understanding of my...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Belle Reve Senior Living and Health Care Center is located in the heart of Milford, PA and is convenient to all of Northeast PA, as well as Orange County, NY and Sussex County, NJ. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation community offers short and long term care and is licensed by the Pennsylvania...

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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
9.5
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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Atria Kew Gardens

117-01 84th Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11418

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
103 reviews

I would give a 5 in all categories. I'm very happy with the quality of care. Staff is trained in how to de-escalate situations. Very important when dealing with dementia patients. Residents are treated with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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KosherTwo blocks from Forest ParkIn house religious servicesMemory Care25 minutes from ManhattanOne block from restaurants and shoppingTenured team with over 20 years of experienceOne block off Lefferts and MetropolitanDirectly off Jackie Robinson Parkway

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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
Review Score
140 reviews

I give it a 5, I really like it here. Although, I believe it needs to be made clear that it is an Independent Living, not so much an Assisted Living. I enjoy the activities, the food is good and the workers...

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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Villa Santa Barbara

227 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
95 reviews

The residents are friendly and nice people. I think they are quite educated. The director, [name removed] is particularly helpful. The help staff is caring. The food is good. The patio on the roof has...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Live life in style at Villa Santa Barbara, where residents can soak up the Southern California sun and enjoy desired amenities and services fit for the American Riviera. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...

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Rosemont

6450 Kings Parkway, Humble, TX 77346

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
148 reviews

Everything is 1st class. They put the patients 1st as far as health and activities. They always make sure they are engaged. If not they are making sure they get assistance in whatever way needed. And they...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Strike a winning combination of comfort and convenience at Rosemont. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Humble, Texas offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy the freedom of Assisted Living — freedom from the...

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Landings of Sidney

1150 West Russell Road, Sidney, OH 45365

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
9.5
Review Score
28 reviews

The people who work there are all so friendly and nice. They were very kind and caring. Yes, I would definitely recommend the Landings.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Landings of Sidney provides seniors with assisted living that they need in the city of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Sidney offers a peaceful place for seniors to call home. This area provides beautiful natural features, and it also offers the quiet that seniors are looking for. Guests of our...

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Aspen Assisted Living

32406 W Seven Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
66 reviews

Mom’s been at Aspen for 6 weeks and we are very pleased with the kind and compassionate care, and the responsiveness and presence of leadership. Leaders and staff know all the residents by their first names...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Aspen Assisted Living strives to provide a home-like environment for adult citizens in our community who are aged or are experiencing age-related or memory care challenges. To us, this represents a focus on health and well-being supported by a team of compassionate caring people who possess a...

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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.