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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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The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes

7901 Radio Road, Naples, FL 34104

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10
10 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
101 reviews

Some of the Assisted Living and Memory Care prices in Naples were so far out of our reach...which made finding a place for our loved one very stressful. We were so surprised when we toured the Pineapple...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We opened our Premier Community April, 2020 and are now taking reservations to hold a specific apartment. We are a premiere Concierge Independent/Assisted Living and Memory Care community, providing state-of the art amenity-rich features. Royal Dining, Bistro Tropical, Private Dining or the Sea...

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StoryPoint Knoxville West

8501 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922

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

The staff have always been kind and helpful. We're getting started with therapy and the in house doctor, which we are optimistic about. The care team has encouraged my dad to get involved in the group...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Knoxville West! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...

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Wooster Danbury

939 Portage Road, Wooster, OH 44691

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
43 reviews

I have lived by myself for 21 yrs and did good by myself. But the time cae and I knew I needed help. I have several health issues which mde it necessary to make some life changing decisions. I have heard...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Danbury Woods of Wooster is the newest assisted living and memory care unit in Wooster, OH. Located a half mile from Wooster Community Hospital, near the small towns of Creston, Sterling, Apple Creek, and Orrville. We are dedicated to providing the finest in senior housing and amenities. Each of...

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Pacifica Senior Living Riverside

6280 Clay Street, Riverside, CA 92509

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
304 reviews

The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and kind. They helped with the process and are great at communicated needs. The room is clean, modern & is a nice space. I like the cubby display outside the room that...

Provides: Memory Care

Our memory care community offers six different cottages with specialty care for both high and low functioning Dementia. The unique cottage style offers a cozy family style environment which transitions our residents from their family home to our compassionate Pacifica Riverside family. Our...

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Grand Villa of Clearwater

2750 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33759

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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18 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
213 reviews

I am a resident and have lived at Grand Villa for 1.5 years and it was a good choice. The community is beautiful but it is all about the people. The staff are all so friendless And they all know me by my...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of Clearwater. Our beautiful resort style senior living community in Clearwater, Florida, is located on three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and offers a family-atmosphere with wonderful amenities to help our residents get the most out of life.Grand Villa...

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Sanctuary Grande

850 Applegrove St NE, North Canton, OH 44720

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

I went to visit with my Aunt and everyone was very friendly. From Maryann at the front desk, Merri and Sherry on activities always giving invites to activities the nurses and the RCs are fantastic too. The...

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

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Atria Stamford

77 3rd Street, Stamford, CT 06905

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
12
12 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
97 reviews

After visiting a number of places my daughter and I chose Atria for my wife of 55 years. This was a very sad moment but one that was necessary. The Atria facilities and people have been marvelous. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Stamford has served the families of Fairfield County since 2007. With a continuing commitment to quality, the community is undergoing an extensive renovation and expansion to enhance beauty and functionality. Once complete, residents will enjoy a host of exciting new spaces and amenities,...

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Barrington Terrace

1425 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
80 reviews

All are 5 my brother would of still been there if he behaved. The place is beautiful and the staff are friendly and caring. Yes, we would recommend Barrington Terrace at Boynton Beach

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We partially participate with MEDICAID.US News & World Report, Year 2023 & years past, named Barrington Terrace as Best of Senior Living by achieving a perfect 5 out of 5 rating!!AHCA awarded Barrington Terrace with Assisted Living Quality Award in 2017. Our 2024 State Survey revealed...

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Vista Veranda

141 Chestnut Hill Drive, Ravenna, OH 44266

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
99 reviews

Everyone is so kind and helpful. It can't be beat. My brother-in-law was here before and he loved it too. This is the place to go. I especially love the food!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Vista Veranda provides both assisted living and memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias. We are located at the north end of the small town of Ravenna in northeastern Ohio. We are a small single level community with many amenities and services to offer seniors in our area.Our...

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Grand Villa of Ormond Beach

535 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
160 reviews

My Dad has been a resident for some time, and has been enjoying his time he has made friends as well as a girlfriend. He enjoys his days between meals and the activates, I am happy to see he is enjoying his...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Grand Villa we offer a choice of lifestyles based upon your individual needs. We provide Assisted Living, Personal Care, Short-term/Respite Care and a Senior Day Program. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you are assured of our most important commitment: providing quality care with respect and...

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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.