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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Assisted Living
Top Assisted Living Facilities
These are our 2025 best assisted living facilities, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Residents and families praised the top assisted living communities for their exceptional staff, facilities, food, and more.
The Waterford at Park Falls
354 Linden St, Park Falls, WI 54552
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
70 reviews
The facility is always neat and clean. The staff treats their residents with dignity and respect. They take their time to address any problems etc. my mom needs extra care, they tend to her needs in a timely...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Sonida Senior Living communitiesAppreciate comfort, convenience and compassionate care at The Waterford at Park Falls in the tranquil city of Park Falls, WI. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a vibrant lifestyle that encourages happiness and well-being through innovative recreational, educational and health...
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Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care
4124 Waldo Ave, Midland, MI 48642
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
47 reviews
Great care, great food, great activities but most of all GREAT staff. My mom had an ER visit and when she was rolled back in to Candlestone, she yelled, I'M HOME!! Candlestone provides our family with peace...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communitiesWelcome to Candlestone, a Leisure Living Community in Midland, Michigan, where our residents share in life’s journey together. Our purpose is to provide high-quality assisted living and memory care that promotes the value and dignity of every person. At Candlestone, residents and family members...
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Villas of Holly Brook Chatham
825 E. Walnut Street, Chatham, IL 62629
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
19 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
39 reviews
Helpful staff, great food, staff takes a vested interest in everyone- even upper management. Recreational activities are fun. I would highly recommend to other families.
Provides: Assisted Living
See all Meridian Senior Living communitiesWe are Chatham's only ALL INCLUSIVE community. We are pet friendly as well. Tours and admissions accepted 7 days per week.
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Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir
9221 Arleta Ave, Arleta, CA 91331
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
3
3 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
16 reviews
Nikkei Senior Gardens (NSG) is a caring and secure environment for our mother with dementia, now living in the Memory Care unit. The staff are caring and loving to residents and supervisors are alert and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Cogir Senior Living communitiesNikkei Senior Gardens. Created for you.Nikkei Senior Gardens is located in the city of Arleta, a quiet residential community in the San Fernando Valley. This vibrant neighborhood serves as a multicultural assisted living community for those seeking a bit of extra help to maximize their...
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Pacifica Senior Living Menifee
28333 Valley Blvd, Sun City, CA 92586
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
19 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
152 reviews
We've found the staff very friendly and helpful. The facilities are well run and kept clean. The food though nutritious lacks flavor and quality.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Pacifica Senior Living communitiesLocated on nine-acre grounds with beautiful valley views in the master-planned residential community of Sun City, CA, Pacifica Menifee is an assisted living community backed by the quality standards of Pacifica Senior Living.At Pacifica Menifee, it’s easier for older people to continue the way of...
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Villas of Holly Brook Herrin
505 Rushing Drive, Carterville, IL 62918
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
41 reviews
I have lived at Holly Brook for three years. I was a widow for five years and wanted to be around more people. I decided to move here on my own and it was a very good decision. I love my room. Very...
Provides: Assisted Living
See all Meridian Senior Living communitiesThe Villas of Holly Brook is the premier assisted living community in Southern Illinois. We are managed by Meridian Senior Living, a national leader in providing quality care for seniors. The community offers 1BR, 2BR, and 2BR deluxe apartment floor plans. Our staffing includes a 40-hour /week RN...
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Twin Cedar Senior Living
364 Little Walker Rd, Shohola, PA 18458
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
86 reviews
Quiet, peaceful, access to outdoor area, spacious. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Culture Care Senior Living communitiesLife at Twin CedarTwin Cedar Senior Living is an award winning assisted living/personal care home that offers a wonderful lifestyle in a perfect location, bordering New York and New Jersey giving our residents family and friends the ability to visit with ease. Our home is a 37-bed assisted living...
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Brookdale Cape May
591 Route 9 South, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
46 reviews
When you walk in the door, everyone is so friendly and you definitely get the warm feeling of home. Staff is AMAZING! This is why I picked Brookdale Cape May for my dad. He has been there over a year now, I...
Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Brookdale communitiesHere you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our assisted living and memory care community could be the right fit for you. You’ll have help with medications, dressing and...
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Susquehanna
2625 Ailanthus Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
19 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
70 reviews
I have nothing but positive feedback - I can't imagine a more attentive, caring, and professional staff. The activities were great, both the daily stuff for the residents, and the seasonal/holiday...
Provides: Memory Care
See all ProMedica Senior Care communitiesFor nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...
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The Residence at Orchard Grove
258 Walnut St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
19 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
50 reviews
The facility is very nice, warm and welcoming. The staff are all really caring from the receptionists, dining staff, activity coordinators and care staff. Go out of their way to be warm and friendly. There...
Best Meals and Dining
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all LCB Management communitiesThe Residence at Orchard Grove is a brand new monthly rental community in Shrewsbury. This luxury senior living community features independent and assisted living apartments along with a supportive neighborhood for those living with dementia and Alzheimer's.Featuring LCB's Everyday Gourmet dining...
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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria
*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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What are the best assisted living communities in the United States?
The best assisted 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 assisted living communities represent the top 2-3% of assisted living providers nationwide.
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