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Best of 2026 Senior Living Award Winners: Assisted Living

Top Assisted Living Facilities

These are our 2026 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.

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Avalon Memory Care - Cedar Park

2215 South Lakeline Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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43 reviews

The staff here deserves tremendous recognition. They go above and beyond—not just doing their jobs, but forming real connections with residents. It’s clear they care deeply, and that compassion shows in...

Provides: Memory Care
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Avalon Memory Care Cedar Park is an assisted living and memory care community located in the beautiful city of Cedar Park, Texas. Cedar Park is situated in Williamson and Travis counties, and it is known for its vibrant history and outstanding amenities, including the recently completed Cedar...

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Avalon Memory Care - Allen

750 N Greenville Ave, Allen, TX 75002

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30 reviews

This memory care facility delivers consistent, compassionate care. Staff take time to connect with residents and families alike. It’s reassuring to know my Aunt is in good hands. The consistency here truly...

Provides: Memory Care
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Welcome to Avalon Memory Care in Allen. We are located at the intersection of North Greenville Avenue and High Meadow Drive, right across the street from the Allen High School Football Stadium. Besides this gorgeous secure environment, Avalon brings its national award-winning care in the...

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Palm Beach Memory Care

639 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

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27 reviews

During an overwhelming sad time we are looking for help. Sure, friendly faces and attitudes but staffing, sensors and on site nursing are as important. Fees too. Ala carte fee structure can be knee...

Provides: Memory Care
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Hutcheson Manor

21620 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

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59 reviews

Beginning [Date Removed], my mom had a Heart attack and my family need to find a place for her finally days due to hospice status. Hutcheson Manor was a God sent. It stood out for its compassion, care and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Hutcheson ManorYour Home away from HomeYour Nursing Home AlternativeWelcome!Hutcheson Manor is your home away from home. We are your alternative to a nursing facility—we are quite the opposite. What makes us different?Quality Care You ExpectOur home is a small, licensed adult foster care home for...

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Villas at St. James

14335 Jamestown Road, Breese, IL 62230

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50 reviews

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of visiting a family friend who is a resident at the Villas at St James. We went during their monthly supper club event and what a wonderful time we had. Aside from...

Provides: Assisted Living
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WELCOME HOME. Located in rural, serene Breese, Illinois, The Villas at St. James is an independent & assisted-living community for seniors that has been serving Clinton County since 2004. We provide the ideal living arrangement for independent, active seniors who want to be healthy and happy...

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Brookdale Sevierville

1020 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville, TN 37862

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48 reviews

I think Brookdale is an excellent facility. They are very caring to both family & resident. The activity director ([name removed]) is terrific! Mom has done more fun things in the last 2 months than the last...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Something for EveryoneWith custom care plans, beautiful accommodations, a fun-filled events calendar and a care team on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make sure your every need is met, our assisted living and memory care community gives you all the freedom and independence you crave....

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Limestone Lodge

1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

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105 reviews

This is a very warm, friendly and home type environment. The place is smaller than the others in the area but that is what makes it great! The food smells wonderful and the fun they have is outstanding....

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Limestone Lodge, we provide a combination of traditional assisted living and specialty care assisted living for individuals in the beginning stages of memory loss and those with end stages of Alzheimer's disease. Our home-like environment allows residents with similar challenges and needs to...

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Los Angeles Board and Care

15214 Chatsworth Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345

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27 reviews

Los Angeles Board and Care has been a great choice for our family. The home is well-managed, clean, and comfortable, and the staff is always respectful and attentive. Choosing care for a loved one is never...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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Since our establishment in 2018, the Los Angeles Board and Care has been at the forefront of providing exceptional care in the assisted living sector. Our foundation is built on a commitment to offering a supportive and nurturing environment for seniors, where high-quality care goes hand in hand...

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Emerald Gardens

201 Overland Dr, Greenwood, SC 29646

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92 reviews

I am a great friend of one of the residents at Emerald Gardens and I enjoy visiting my friend often. Every time I visit I observe how clean and well kept everything is. The staff is attentive to all the...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Emerald Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care is in the heart of Greenwood, SC and have been serving Seniors for over 25 years. We are two blocks from Self Regional Healthcare and many other medical specialist in our area. We offer a wide array of services, amenities and activities that...

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Carmel Care Home

11971 4th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345

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61 reviews

We had to move my mother-in-law ([name removed]) from a previous group home that had closed. The staff at Carmel Care home were on top of everything and made Louise's transition as smooth as possible. When...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

CARMEL CARE HOME is a privately owned Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), licensed by the State of California through the Department of Social Services and Community Care Licensing. We cater to 6 Private Rooms and we have exclusively 6 private bedrooms that will cater to you loved...

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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 assisted living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2026 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.