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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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Willow Grove of Sherwood

9880 Brockington Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120

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

The entire staff are so friendly and helpful. They are up for any challenge. I would absolutely recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

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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Atrium at Liberty Park

1321 NE 24th Ave, Cape Coral, FL 33909

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

The staff of Atrium, specifically in memory care, are amazing people. My mother lived there for almost two years, and the caregivers became like family to us. The memory care director is a beautiful human...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to award-winning senior living at Atrium at Liberty Park in Cape Coral, Florida. Honored for outstanding service by families, and national and local publications and media outlets, Atrium has set a new standard for the highest quality of care and lifestyle. At the Atrium, life is vibrant...

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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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Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care

1430 Cleaver Rd, Caro, MI 48723

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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122 reviews

The best place I've seen. I had friends other places down south and they don't compare to what I found. I am very happy here, it's not home, but the next best thing to it. Everyone is so kind and I have made...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Heritage Hill, a Leisure Living Community in Caro, Michigan, residents can enjoy a relaxing afternoon under the pergola on a sunny day or stay warm next to the fireplace during the winter. Our community provides each resident with open, comfortable spaces that encourage everyone to fully enjoy...

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Brookdale Glen Ellyn

60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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137 reviews

Everyone is very caring and genuinely concerned about the care given. The entire staff is very welcoming. The facility is clean and comfortable- my mother is very happy there.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our senior living community just outside of Chicago might be the right fit for you.Here you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. Trade home...

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McClellan Senior Living

41 Polkville Dr, Anniston, AL 36205

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

Great place to live very cleanthe staff is always there to help when needed! So glad I chose mccllean as my home! I stay busy with daily activities and the food is amazing! There isn't a day that goes that I...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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While you may have known Fort McClellan as a premier military installation in the Southeast, the fort's Army days are in the past. Today a portion of the former military base has a whole new mission.Welcome to the new McClellan, and welcome to Anniston, Alabama. A growing retirement destination...

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Regency Fallbrook

609 East Elder, Fallbrook, CA 92028

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

We brought our mother here at 101 , she’s now 103 and is doing great because of the staffs care. The management is very proactive and responsive. Much appreciated . Looking forward to more years to come

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Regency Fallbrook's assisted living options offer personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, retirement community setting. It's the perfect alternative for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home, yet don't need...

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Finnish American Village

1800 South Dr, Lake Worth, FL 33461

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

I was visiting this "best kept secret" and overheard two residents in the lobby talking to each other. You want to know if they're happy or not so without meaning to, I overheard one say to the other, "I'm...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living

Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care

777 Church Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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

I'd go there. It's bougie. The staff is highly qualified and friendly. It's not too big or not too small. Has a great memory care option. Location and location to the hospital. Atmosphere. Staff. Price. ...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care is the premier assisted living community located in southwestern Lake County approximately 37 miles from downtown Chicago. We offer Assisted Living, Transitional Memory Care, and Dementia/Memory Care. Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care will put...

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John-Wesley Villas

5471 Thomaston Road, Macon, GA 31220

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

They have been nothing but nice to me and my family. It's clean every time I go in and my mama love it. The food is also amazing

Provides: Assisted Living
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Home is waiting for you at John-Wesley Villas! We are the only family-owned community in the area and have been open since 1986. We offer family values sharing in the same common goal- our residents are our families and are treated as such. John-Wesley Villas Macon understands that no two people...

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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.