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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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Good Tree

2010 Good Tree St, Stephenville, TX 76401

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Photo of Good Tree
12
12 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
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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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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Grand Villa of Clearwater

2750 Drew St, Clearwater, FL 33759

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
208 reviews

What we like the most about Grand Villa of Clearwater is that they were able to get my brother involved in activities. He had a difficult time adjusting but the staff was very friendly and won him over.

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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Atria Harborhill

159 Division Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
45 reviews

The staff at Atria is STELLAR! The apartments are spacious, lots of activities! They have had some challenges keeping a consistent bus driver, and the food could be improved.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Situated in a stately mansion, Atria Harborhill is a welcoming community where residents are encouraged to lead healthy, active, independent lives. Enjoy a relaxing walk around the grounds, sit and catch up with friends, or participate in one of many daily activities. Centrally located in the...

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The Oaks

3675 S Rome St, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
101 reviews

For the Oaks, I am very happy with everyone there. They have a fantastic staff and they kept me calm and focused throughout the process because we had to move fast. I love their 2 bedroom apartment. It's...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our senior apartments have been designed to be the largest and most spacious inthe area. We are prepared to provide Independent Living, Assisted Living, MemoryCare and Respite services. Our community environment is designed to be rich indaily activities, with all day restaurant-style dining,...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
43 reviews

After a couple of terrible AL facilities we finally came to Home Place. Best decision we have made on our journey! The staff from caregivers, transportation, dining service and activities personnel have been...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Homeplace of Burlington is centrally located between Raleigh and Winston-Salem in Burlington, North Carolina. Our community is two miles north of I-85/40 close to downtown, shopping and 3.5 miles from Alamance Regional Medical Center. Upon entering our community our comfortable interior,...

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Morningside House of Collegeville

1421 S Collegeville Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
59 reviews

From the moment you enter the door you feel the love in the building. Ever person you meet is friendly and cares from the front desk, the lovely ladies in the front office, and every person I met on the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located in a charming residential area less than a mile from Providence Town Center. A supportive living community for active older adults. We create vibrant communities where older adults can thrive and participate, know that their contributions are valued, and enjoy access to opportunities and...

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Sanctuary Grande

850 Applegrove St NE, North Canton, OH 44720

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
24
24 Photos available
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 Longmeadow Place

42 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
66 reviews

Atria is great. The staff is caring and helpful and go above and beyond food service is also excellent in the dining area. The facilities is extremely clean and pleasant, well decorated. They do a great job...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Longmeadow Place is a welcoming senior community nestled in a wooded area of Burlington, Massachusetts. The community is adjacent to town conservation land and located directly across the street from the world-renowned Lahey Clinic. Residents at Atria Longmeadow Place enjoy the best of both...

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StoryPoint Knoxville West

8501 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
103 reviews

Dad has been at ST-knoxville for 4 weeks now. The staff has been so kind and proactive in helping dad to adjust to his new lifestyle. He says there is much to do. Special thanks to the lead receptionist...

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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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.