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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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StoryPoint Clinton Township

16230 19 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
40 reviews

Mom has been at StoryPoint Clinton Township and assisted living since shortly after it opened. She’s very involved in active and busy all the time everyone in the community has taken the time to know her...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Fieldstone Memory Care Puyallup

2121 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
76 reviews

I am especially impressed with the responsiveness of the staff. When I have questions or concerns, the staff responds very quickly to me. I would absolutely recommend to others.

Provides: Memory Care
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Our Approach to Memory CareAt Fieldstone Memory Care, we are committed to enriching the lives of our residents and their families by providing engaging, compassionate care focused on residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our team is made up of exceptional people who are...

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Danbury in Massillon

2550 University Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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49 reviews

The staff is caring and helpful, always. I'm starting to get into some. Of the activities. The food is amazingly delicious for this sort of facility, thanks to Chef [name removed]. I can't remember how many...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Danbury in Massillon, we nurture lives filled with vitality, friendship, and plenty of activity. Our location, convenient to shopping and leisure activities in a beautiful setting, is a perfect match to our unique approach to independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care...

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Pacifica Senior Living Hemet

1177 South Palm Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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296 reviews

Very happy, extremely happy living here at Cottages at Hemet, the staff is always caring and helpful to me. It is obvious they care, are helpful and are always willing to help solve any problem that comes up

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

Pacifica Hemet offers assisted living and memory care in the heart of the Island Empire. With small-town appeal and lovely views of the San Bernardino Mountains, we are the perfect place to call home. We are just an hour from the Pacific Ocean, where we occasionally go to spend a day at the...

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Cogir of Kent

25035 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98030

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
64 reviews

The Staff has been fantastic. The food is basically the same thing over and over. Not a lot of selection. She is still working on way finding, when I say this it is getting off the elevator on her floor,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Gaslight Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

2625 N. Adrian Highway, Adrian, MI 49221

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
74 reviews

Our father spent only two weeks at Gaslight Village, as he passed away much sooner than any of us expected. During that short time, we were deeply impressed by the level of care he received. The staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Gaslight Village, a Leisure Living Community in Adrian, MI, residents can relax under the pergola on a warm summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. With assisted living and memory care options, our residents experience the joys of everyday life in a continuing care...

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Peregrine Salisbury

1110 Healthway Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
67 reviews

Staff are incredibly friendly and engaged. Food was good. Room was excellent. Any small issues were addressed very quickly during my mom's stay. Would absolutely have her stay there again.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in historic Salisbury, MD, near the TidalHealth Peninsula Regional medial center, Peregrine Senior Living at Salisbury is your premier choice for a modern lifestyle that is as engaging and inspiring as it is relaxing. Whether you are interested in independent living, assisted living or...

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Gardens of Hazel Green

372 Jimmy Fisk Rd, Hazel Green, AL 35750

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
81 reviews

Recently visited with my aunt for the holidays. I was so surprised at how “at home” it felt! The staff are warm and welcoming and everyone seemed excited about Christmas. I don’t think we could ask for a...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Hazel Green Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady back porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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Spring Village at Summerhill

183 Old Dublin Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
32 reviews

They were so helpful in getting our family member settled into the facility. She was very confused, but they put her at ease. We have seen a remarkable improvement in her every day contentment. I think my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Spring Village at Summerhill is tucked into the heart of the Monadnock Region in Peterborough, New Hampshire. We opened our doors in 1966 and our highly trained staff have been providing quality senior care ever since.The local community of Peterborough prides itself on top-notch shops and...

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Brookdale Midland

1808 West Loop 250 North, Midland, TX 79705

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
75 reviews

Everyone went above and beyond to make my husband stay comfortable at Brookdale. The food was excellent, and there were many choices. He had a very pleasant experience.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Safe and SoundDo you want to exchange the household chores for a life rich in genuine friendships, quality care, and luxury amenities? If so, our assisted living community in Midland, Texas is ready to welcome you home. Because of our convenient location in the northern region of the city, you...

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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.