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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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Atria San Juan

32353 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
109 reviews

The only reason it's not a 5 is communication. The staff is incredibly friendly and kind They all treat my family like their family. The facility has great amenities, their dining is top notch. Chef is...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Overlooking the San Juan Hills Golf Course, convenient to shopping, banks and excellent medical centers, Atria San Juan offers one of the most respected senior living communities in San Juan Capistrano. Whether dining alfresco on our patio, staying active in our customized fitness center, or...

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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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Avalon Memory Care - Fort Worth

4551 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth, TX 76135

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

I would give 5s to all of them. I was so glad to see Mom actually eating and enjoying the company. What we like the most about the community is the way the caregivers really care for the people. They are...

Provides: Memory Care
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At AVALON, we set ourselves apart from other residences with the level of care and compassion we show to our residents. Our care is unique in that we treat our residents as people with individual needs rather than grouping them as 'those with dementia.' After all, a lack of cognitive ability...

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Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

2378 S. Lincoln Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

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

I have been very pleased with Crestwood so far as a new home for my mom. When we were going through the process of looking at assisted living options, I found Crestwood's management to be much more...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Crestwood Village, a Leisure Living Community in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on...

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Danbury Senior Living Huber Heights

8001 Red Buckeye Dr, Tipp City, OH 45371

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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43 reviews

The rooms are averaged size and very clean. The staff is very pleasant. The facility is always clean. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We are brand new to the area, opening in May of 2018, but not new to the business of delivering great care. We are privately owned and our owner is Bill Lemmon who is a senior of 83 years young himself. We pride ourselves in providing 5 star resort style living to seniors who may or may not...

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Avista Magnolia

737 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA 92879

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

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Vista Corona Senior Living Management (VCSL), Staff, and Employees for their extraordinary care, during our father’s stay at Vista Corona Senior Living....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Live your best life every day.If you’re ready more freedom and a fun lifestyle, our assisted living community in Corona, California, might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have assistance with medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and...

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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
80 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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Good Tree

2010 Good Tree St, Stephenville, TX 76401

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

I moved my aunt into Good Tree from Laurel Glenn. She adapted very well once she got settle, to where she is almost her old self. Her aggression has calmed down, she is smiling and talkative with other. She...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Enjoy a great life at Good Tree, where residents are encouraged to branch out with the myriad recreational and social opportunities offered at our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Stephenville, Texas. Memories at Good Tree, our neighboring community, provides Memory Care...

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Hammond Square

128 Walnut Lane, North Augusta, SC 29860

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

The staff was friendly. Everyone I have spoken to is every friendly, They check on mom regularly. The atmosphere was welcoming. Other facilities to me wasn't welcoming. Also Hammond square had fewer...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Hammond Place, our senior living community, we develop individual care plans to meet the needs of our residents. A full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. We welcome pets and help our residents thrive in mind and body by...

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Brookdale Wayne AL/MC

820 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470

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

I would say across the board they are a 5. They offer the same if not better care than the most expensive places They all take care of my mom so after being there we are more than happy with the facilities...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Here you’ll never stop growing.If you’re looking for fun and freedom in senior living, our senior living community could be the right fit for you. With both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, you’ll have the care you need when you need it. Plus, we’re just a...

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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.