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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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Danberry at Inverness

235 Inverness Center Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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119 reviews

I would not hesitate to recommend Danberry to others. It is a comfortable, secure, fun and welcoming community! It offers a myriad of activities that are entertaining, educational and supportive of good...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danberry at Inverness reflects a complete break from the conventions of ordinary senior living communities by embracing a distinctive philosophy focused on celebrating life with style. Here, you will find every convenience and amenity imaginable for active adults over 55, including a full...

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Avalon Memory Care - Royal Circle

7355 Royal Circle, Dallas, TX 75230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17 reviews

Watching someone you love navigate memory loss is heartbreaking, but this community has made the journey gentler. I was worried about the transition from home to this memory care home but it was easy. My...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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When is a house a home? Avalon Residential Care Homes provides its residents with the warmth of family love, care and respect. The innovative method of care given by Avalon caregivers is designed to create happy residents and to maintain that happiness. Avalon features premiere homes that include...

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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

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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26 reviews

So I'm fairly new, but there doesn't seem to be a clear-cut. Concise way to communicate with all key players. For example, if I was to take my dad out, I'm not exactly sure who I would communicate that to in...

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 San Bernardino

2985 North G Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405

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177 reviews

The staff at the villas is excellent. They made my mom feel so welcomed. She loved it here. The facility is so clean and the food is great. I would highly recommend the villas to anyone looking for these...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our community is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and our leasing office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. In person tours daily. Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern California, The Villas at San Bernardino embodies the heart of exceptional senior living. Offering a...

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Brookdale Dowlen Oaks

2250 North Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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140 reviews

They have gone out of their way to accommodate a very befuddled resident that has dementia and thinks he does not belong there when he definitely does need to be there... could not ask for more from them.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Are you ready to redefine your independence?If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community could be right for you. With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need when you need it all...

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Limestone Lodge

1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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96 reviews

The staff is great the place did not have the usual odor that most places do, everything clean and neat. I have told others about Limestone Lodge, I have nothing but good things to say. Again I would love to...

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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26 reviews

We’re deeply thankful for the care our mother receives here. She’s treated with kindness and patience every day. The staff are attentive and thoughtful — they make sure she’s comfortable and included in...

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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90 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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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.