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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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StoryPoint Middletown

500 Meridian Hills Drive, Middletown, KY 40243

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
111 reviews

I would highly recommend. They are nice, friendly. They offer a lot of activities for the residents as well as for the family.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Middletown! 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 and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...

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Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care

1821 N East St, Hastings, MI 49058

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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68 reviews

I lived in a "torture chamber" before I lived at Woodlawn Meadows. This is much better! I like the freedom, mobility, and the staff that cares about you. They aren't here just for a paycheck. I like the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Woodlawn Meadows Assisted Living & Memory Care! 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...

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Carriage Hill Assisted Living

306 Knox Marsh Rd, Madbury, NH 03823

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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56 reviews

We are very pleased with the personal care that my Mom receives at Carriage Hill. There are only 24 residents which helps give it a more homey feel. I find the facility to always be clean and the staff to be...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Carriage Hill Assisted Living is a family owned and operated residence with 24 residents and opened in December 2015. Our residency is intentionally small for each resident to receive individualized attention and to know each staff member caring for his or her needs. Above all, Carriage Hill...

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Paramount House Senior Living

2061 Peabody Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
48 reviews

Dad has been here a little over a year. We were concerned about how he would acclimate to the community and how the staff would acclimate to him. The staff here are the real deal. They are great at...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At the Paramount House in Vacaville, California, our residents enjoy a carefree lifestyle supported by caring staff members and quality living options. There are two types of housing available at our center, assisted living for those who wish to live independently with added support and a memory...

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Galloway Senior Living

4601 W Yorkhouse Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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22 reviews

The management at Galloway is superb. [name removed]was very helpful and accommodating when my surgery date got changed 48 hours before I was to arrive. My room was the perfect size for me post surgery, big...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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About UsLocally-owned and expertly-operated, Galloway Senior Living is one-of-a-kind. Nestled in the charming village of Wadsworth, Illinois, we offer a perfect blend of tranquility and accessibility. Our community is situated within a peaceful residential area near the shores of Lake Michigan,...

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Watercrest at Katy

200 S Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77494

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9
9 Floor plans available
9.9
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95 reviews

From the moment I moved into Watercrest, I felt at home. The flexibility of their living options—whether you want to be more independent or need full support—makes it ideal for all types of seniors. I’ve...

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover a vibrant, hassle-free retirement at **Watercrest at Katy**, a premier independent living community designed for luxury, comfort, and active living. Enjoy resort-style amenities, a rich calendar of events, and the freedom to live life on your terms. Stay active in our cutting-edge...

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StoryPoint Fort Wayne North

3715 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
104 reviews

StoryPoint North Ft Wayne has become a home for my parents! They treat them and us like family! They are kind, compassionate, patient and available! My parents are well cared for by their children AND now...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Fort Wayne North! 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 and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive...

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Brookdale Colonial Park

4730 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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63 reviews

Very friendly and lots of places to go to get fresh air and have buses to take you shopping. They need better communication between the selling manager and when someone needs special assistance. They told us...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Rethinking Senior Living. Redefining Independence.There’s a different way to do senior living that doesn’t include living an isolated life at home. There’s a different way to be retired that doesn’t include spending days with the hassles and worries of home ownership and upkeep like cleaning and...

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Independence Village of Pella

2602 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA 50219

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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127 reviews

It has been a great place to move our parent. There are several activities a day, the food is good, and the staff is very friendly! The physical therapy team has been very helpful for our parent to regain...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! 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...

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The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville

605 S. Dewey St., Greenville, IL 62246

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
18 reviews

The ED is consistent and always helpful, responsive. The staff is friendly and a few who have been there awhile are personable with residents. There is turnover with the head nurse (we have seen 2 maybe 3 in...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Glenwood of Greenville is a supportive living community located in Greenville, IL. The city of Greenville is located in Bond County and is home to about 7,000 people. Greenville is a quiet town with picturesque views from nearby Greenville Park. Residents can enjoy going on outings with...

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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.