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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 Timbers of Shorewood

1100 N. River Road, Shorewood, IL 60404

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

I love my apartment; the people I met here takes the place of being alone. My children are happy I am here. I love being independent. I love my new friends. I love having my own space and everyone that works...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

The Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...

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Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place

825 Richard Lane, Kenton, OH 43326

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

I always know if I have a question about my loved one that I can ask anyone and if they are not sure they are more than happy to find am answer for me. I could not ask for a better place for my loved one.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Blanchard Place is an assisted living community located in Kenton, Ohio. We are on the east side of town. We are close enough to town for nearby activities yet far enough away to enjoy peaceful countryside living. Our thoughtfully designed community includes both social and safety amenities: ...

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Mission Ridge

4349 South Kansas Avenue, Springfield, MO 65810

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

My father is in the memory care portion of Mission Ridge. They offer a variety of activities. The apartments feel homey, not sterile. The facility is beautiful and well maintained. The staff are sweet, kind...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in the Southwest area of Springfield, our brand-new community offers quality senior living at its best. Mission Ridge senior living offers independent retirement living, assisted living and memory care. We feature spacious private apartments and stunning amenities.Our community is...

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Clarendale of Algonquin

2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102

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

They are very easy to work with. Friendliness- Even my mom commented on that. I am happy with the medical staff. I wish more of the support staff was female. My mom expressed that she is uncomfortable...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Clarendale of Algonquin, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Indoor and Outdoor parking available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the advantage of specialized...

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Willow Grove of Sherwood

9880 Brockington Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120

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

[Name removed] is the best. It seems like she’s always working. She is not just care giver to a family member, she has become family. [Name Removed] keeps us continually updated . We live out of town and...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 10 best cities in the US, Sherwood is a quiet, hometown neighborhood with all the amenities of an active city. An abundance of parks and ponds contribute to Sherwood's natural setting, while a short 12-mile drive will bring you all the cultural...

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10 Wilmington Place

10 Wilmington Ave, Dayton, OH 45420

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

Place has a very nice environment. The room is spacious and has a good floor plan with ample kitchen amenities. There are a multitude of activities available, but unfortunately my Mom is unable to take...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

For 37 years, 10 Wilmington Place has been one of Dayton's premier senior living communities and has remained family-owned since opening in 1986. Situated on 34 acres of historic beauty in one of Dayton's classic neighborhoods, 10 Wilmington Place offers a wide range of services and amenities at...

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Azalea at Cinnaminson

605 US Route 130, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

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

The building is relatively new and so everything is clean and fresh and well maintained! I would highly recommend the Azalea of Cinnaminson to anyone needing senior care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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NOW OPEN! Azalea at Cinnaminson offers life-enhancing independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Here, you and your family can expect high-end hospitality and concierge-level services that inspire and delight. Everything in our community is designed to...

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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
Review Score
66 reviews

my mother was there from [dates removed] when she passed. My mother had alzheimers and when I could no longer care for her in my home I choose Carriage Hill. They from the beginning till the end cared for...

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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Devonshire Retirement Village

101 Devonshire Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446

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

Six month of overall good experience, good meals and fun activities. I get to enjoy senior living with my dog and a walk out patio for easy, everyday convenience.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Devonshire, a Leisure Living Community in Lapeer, Michigan, where residents share in the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living, assisted living and...

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Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens

512 Bayshore Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

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

The do a two person assist and are much cheaper than a nursing home. Theyhave a great 3:1 staff to resident ratio so residents get more attentions than at facilities. They are also on top of medical...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Located in Nokomis Florida, Bay Shore Guest Home and Gardens is a boutique-style Assisted Living Facility. We strive to ensure a family home that will keep partners together. Unlike many larger assisted living facilities we do not separate partners even if they have different medical conditions....

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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.