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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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The Skybridge at Town Center

360 Sky Bridge Dr, Largo, MD 20774

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

The facility is wonderful. They keep the place very clean and operational. They have 3 restaurants. One is for regular meals and snacks which are included in the monthly price. The other 2 are open...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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THE SKY BRIDGE AT TOWN CENTERChoose between two distinct communities in Largo Town Center.Immerse yourself in a setting where positive energy and never-ending opportunities for exploration meet. Let every day be filled with excitement and unforgettable experiences. We know that not everyone’s...

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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care

354 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
112 reviews

Went to participate with family for an Elvis luau, food was great, music was fun and upbeat- smiles everywhere/- it was fun and staff worked hard - it was a full house, we stayed chatting in dining room...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in Mansfield, TX, across the street from Mansfield Methodist Hospital at the corner of Broad and Matlock. We are a part of the Frontier Management family of senior housing communities. Our community has 98 total apartments, 61 in Assisted...

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The Waterford at Decatur

475 Irvin Ct, Decatur, GA 30030

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
81 reviews

Waterford is great. Exclusively Memory Care. Helpful to my mom who has no other issues. Chose it from about 10 other places. Mom is vascular dementia. She is a very very successful writer. Magna cum laude...

Provides: Memory Care
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The Madeline of Decatur is a specialized memory care community that was purposefully built, by design, solely to serve residents with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Both the physical layout and care model enable us to provide a safe and loving environment for our residents to thrive.Each...

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The Cottages at Clear Lake

400 Landing Blvd, League City, TX 77573

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

Affinity hospice care serves the cottages so the same people who came to our house now help with my husband. The cottages/hospice works closely with me concerning my husband's health. The staff works very...

Provides: Memory Care
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The Cottages are state-of-the-art certified assisted living residences for people living with Alzheimer's and other memory disorders. Under the direction of our highly qualified, 24-hour staff and access to 7 days-a-week nursing, we provide personal care assistance, medications supervision,...

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The Wellstead of Rogers and Diamondcrest

20600 S Diamond Lake Rd, Rogers, MN 55374

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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87 reviews

I would give Wellstead 5 stars. [name removed] has been thriving since I moved him to Wellstead. He has not had 1 fall as precautions have been taken with his bed height & wheelchair. He has hospice that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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DIAMONDCREST at the Wellstead of Rogers is a beautiful four story private pay assisted living facility with an impressive stone exterior. The 'center' core of this state-of-the-art facility provides special resident amenities to include a dining room, Captain's lounge and bar, movie theater,...

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Church Creek

1250 W Central Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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

Rooms are very nice and adequate size. The facility was always clean and smelling fresh. Most of the staff was friendly and very kind. The administrative staff was very unwilling to return phone calls and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Church Creek, ideal for seniors who value their independence and appreciate the good life, is an independent full-service community conveniently located next to Northwest Community Hospital. Our community features a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality...

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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Palos Heights

7880 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
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9.4
Review Score
101 reviews

Because it was clean, odor-free and the staff were very nice. I would recommend Arden. But my experience with them was limited because my husband died there within a few weeks.

Provides: Memory Care
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Arden Courts of Palos Heights is a Memory Care Assisted Living community dedicated to caring for individuals living with various forms of memory impairment and dementia. Located near the corner of Southwest Highway and College Drive, our community has been serving Palos Heights and the...

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Seasons Alzheimers Care and Assisted Living

15170 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247

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

The room is nice and big enough for his things; the care is overall very good; food is good most of the time; activities are a bit sparse (but he doesn't participate much); my biggest complaint is...

Provides: Memory Care
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Season's Alzheimer's and Assisted Care is a residential care home for seniors that is located in the city of San Antonio, Texas which is in Bexar County with small portions extending into Medina and Comal counties. San Antonio is a city with a great deal of history. The Alamo is a national...

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Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City

3004 N Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

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

I’ve been very happy with my experience here. Like many older properties, there are some structural and maintenance challenges, and unfortunately, we haven’t been able to use the pool for about a year. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to HeartLands, a Five Star Senior Living community and Howard County's premier rental retirement community. We are the only community in the county that offers cottages and apartments. Located on 48 picturesque acres near historic Ellicott City, we are close to antique and specialty...

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Westerwood (Friendship Village Columbus)

5800 Forest Hills Blvd, Columbus, OH 43231

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
55 reviews

What we like the most about the community is that the staff are very nice and the holiday meals are always very nice to see everyone

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Friendship Village of Columbus is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community established in 1978. Nestled in a residential setting on 25 acres of naturally wooded grounds, we are conveniently located near downtown Westerville. Our community is based on respect for older adults and...

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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.