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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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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Bingham Farms

24005 W 13 Mile Rd, Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
80 reviews

My experience with the organization just started recently but I have been very impressed so far. Easy admission process. Nice job getting C. settled in. She seems very happy. Care seems very attentive. A...

Provides: Memory Care
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For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...

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Brookdale Forest Grove

3110 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
57 reviews

Meals & dining need a lot of help. [name removed] in the office isn't real good about following up on concerns brought up, have to stay on him. overall just a quiet home style place no real over priced bells...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Redefine your independence with a little bit of help and a lot of living.Here at our personal care community just west of Portland in Forest Grove, Oregon, you can take control of your time and do the things you want to do. Whether that’s pursuing an old passion like music or learning something...

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Harbison Shores

990 Columbia Ave, Irmo, SC 29063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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97 reviews

This is a very clean Facility. The food is very average. The management is super nice and very accommodating. The housekeeping could use extra help on the weekends as well as the kitchen staff. They need...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Harbison Shores is an assisted living community in Irmo, South Carolina. Irmo is part of the Columbia metro area, offering residents easy access to fine shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. Recognized by Money Magazine as one of the most 'Affordable Places to Live in the Country',...

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Summerfield of Redlands Memory Care

1319 Brookside Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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41 reviews

The administration and staff at Summerfield are competent and caring. You may rest assured that relative is well placed and competently cared for.

Provides: Memory Care
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Known for our expertise in providing care for those with memory impairments, Somerford Place of Redlands was purpose built to meet our residents' special needs. With spacious grounds and a warm, homelike interior, our residents are encouraged and empowered as we care for them on their journey....

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The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek

5918 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32503

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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157 reviews

Staff is friendly and caring. The nurse techs gives my brother his medicine on time. He get a hot meal three times a day. I come and wash his clothes once a week. The laundry room is always available....

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Waterford at Carpenter's Creek offers Assisted Living services in the picturesque Panhandle city of Pensacola. Our senior living community has been serving residents and families in the area for almost 30 years. We offer a warm, friendly, supportive environment for residents and we're staffed...

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Atria Lafayette Hill

9303 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
43 reviews

The staff ends up feeling like family and everyone knows each other's name in the facility and that was very assuring. My dad loves the staff

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now open in Montgomery County, Atria Lafayette Hill is a modern senior living community thoughtfully designed to help older people fully enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being. From an architectural style that reflects the neighborhood’s historic charm to...

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Addington Place of Clarkston

5700 Water Tower Pl, Clarkston, MI 48346

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
44 reviews

Absolutely would recommend. Addington Clarkston was definitely a blessing to our family in a very difficult time. We were attracted to them because of the cleanliness, simplicity of the facility setup,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Addington Place of Clarkston, we provide truly person-directed care, working hard to know each resident as an individual and providing them with care that’s as unique as they are. Whether in Independent Living, Assisted Living or Memory Care, our seasoned and dedicated staff, first-rate...

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Holiday Crescent Heights

240 Branchview Drive Northeast, Concord, NC 28025

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
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75 reviews

It's been wonderful! I have enjoyed meeting people and the accommodations are beautiful. I think the food is good and I am overall very pleased to be living at Crescent Heights. I have a great group of...

Provides: Independent Living
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Crescent Heights provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. You'll be delighted with the rich history of downtown Concord, a charming little area just to the northeast of Charlotte. With mild winters and warm summers, you'll be free to enjoy all the sites and...

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Danbury Tallmadge

73 East Avenue, Tallmadge, OH 44278

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
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33 reviews

The program at Danbury is good, and probably exceeds much of what is available elsewhere. However, there have been noticeable changes over the last 6 months that many attribute to the "new management". I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Danbury Tallmadge! 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 every...

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Willow Grove of Maumelle

100 Bringler Dr, Maumelle, AR 72113

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
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78 reviews

[name removed] is great in his position and made everything easy. He's a great communicator and gets the job done. Seeing as my mother was there only one month the people in the memory unit did a great job...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our team members are dedicated to giving our residents the best senior living experience. We do this by consistently delivering the highest quality in the following areas: Comfort & Ambiance-This is home. From cozy apartments and cheerful dining spaces to inviting common areas and manicured...

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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.