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Best of 2026 Senior Living Award Winners: Memory Care

Top Memory Care Communities

The best memory care facilities of 2026 earned reviews that placed them in the top 1-2% of senior care providers nationwide. Families expressed gratitude for devoted staff, clean and homey facilities, nutritious meals, and the peace of mind that their loved one is safe.

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Morningside House of Friendship

7548 Old Telegraph Rd, Hanover, MD 21076

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17
17 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
143 reviews

Our experience has been very positive from the beginning. The team was welcoming, compassionate, and helpful throughout the entire transition. The move-in process was straightforward, communication was...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Morningside House of Friendship is located in beautiful Hanover, Maryland, and is considered the 'top-referred' assistant living facility in the area. We are known for our ability to provide effective and compassionate care for seniors of all care levels. Staff members possess unique skills and...

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Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center

2100 South Lakeline Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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20 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
76 reviews

Positive. The care staff are very kind, professional and seem to really care for the patients. Activities. Plentiful. Great long term program director. [name removed]. Negative. Rooms need to be checked...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center is a fully equipped Memory Care Community located in Cedar Park, Texas. It is catered to those individuals struggling with dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer's disease. At Cedar Ridge, we seek to provide our residents with exceptional service that...

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Trustwell Living at Westwood Place

37950 Airport Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
98 reviews

Faculty staff was very supportive, and nice. The food is good, just about like a restaurant atmosphere. They really do a great job. Very clean and small enough, they don’t have to walk as far as some places.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Westwood Place is located in Woodsfield, Ohio, a small town surrounded by beautiful farm country. We provide assisted living for seniors looking for caring and fun retirement living. Our lively community offers many amenities to help you enjoy each day: Fitness room Whirlpool Private dining...

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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park

5 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
4
4 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
41 reviews

After being my husband's full-time caregiver for several years, I knew a change in lifestyle was imminent. I moved to Merrill Gardens at Wright Park to have the security and comfort of knowing others were...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Lely Palms

6125 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, FL 34113

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
22
22 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
68 reviews

I’m so glad that we placed Mom here! The staff are responsive and caring. Everyone is so helpful. The activities are amazing! Food is good. We couldn’t ask for a better environment for Mom. We highly...

Provides: Memory Care
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For over 25 years, Arden Courts ProMedica Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals living with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts is solely dedicated to caring for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each...

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Atria West 86

333 West 86th Street, New York, NY 10024

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
148 reviews

The facility is orderly, clean, and well maintained. The staff are attentive and very friendly. A lot of thought is devoted to safety for the residents

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Ideally situated and all-inclusive, this luxury residence is tailored exclusively to older New Yorkers – and makes it easier to live in the artistic and cultural heart of the City, just one block from scenic Riverside Park. Featuring handsome pre-war architecture, art deco-inspired finishes and...

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The Auberge at Sugar Land

1221 Seventh St, Sugar Land, TX 77478

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
56 reviews

I am so glad they did have a room for my wife. Staff, management, LVNs, caregivers, food service, and cleaning crew members are second to none. The activities add so much to the community.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Auberge at Sugar Land is a neighborhood specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our tenured staff is committed to delivering a quality of care that meets the resident's physical, social, spiritual and...

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Atria Forest Hills

112-50 72 Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
109 reviews

My 94-year-old mom, a very satisfied Atria resident, first came to the Forest Hills Atria on a temporary basis after hip surgery. She did not foresee staying permanently but, over time, that changed as she...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Atria Senior Living is a leading operator of independent living, assisted living, supportive living and memory care communities in more than 200 locations in 26 states and seven Canadian provinces. Atria communities are home to more than 23,000 seniors and employ more than 14,000 people.

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Gardens of Wetumpka

209 Country Club Dr, Wetumpka, AL 36092

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
135 reviews

They are very attentive to each resident. They truly do care about them. Yes, I would recommend the community to other families. I want to thank you guys for all of the help you provided me. You put me in...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to the Gardens of Wetumpka Assisted Living, a place for seniors to take part, a place to belong. We offer the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Nestled in a quiet residential area only minutes from downtown Wetumpka, our assisted living community has 29...

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Independence Village of Avon Lake

345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
25
25 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
173 reviews

The staff at Independence Village of Avon Lake are wonderful. The facility is very clean. Apartments are a good size. There are a ton of activities available to participate in. It is an active community.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. With these specially designed living options, our residents can maintain their independence and also get the support they need when it’s the most essential. This is why we work to...

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Best of 2027 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall Review Score of at least 9.5 based on reviews

Offer assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care or continuing care retirement communities

*Based on reviews and ratings collected from APlaceforMom.com during the awards period, Jan. 1, 2026 to Dec. 31, 2026. U.S. and Canada only.

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The best memory care communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2026 Best of Senior Living Awards based on resident and family reviews to determine the best Alzheimer’s care facilities. The highly rated featured communities represent the top 2-3% of memory care providers nationwide.