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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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Grand Villa of Deerfield Beach

1050 SW 24th Ave, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24
24 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
159 reviews

I really loved the set up of the open living spaces. The Village had different seating/resting areas throughout the interior when you come in. Other places had just a big open room like a hotel lobby, which...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Grand Villa of Deerfield Beach, our lovely assisted living and memory care community is located in Deerfield Beach, FL, and minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Grand Villa offers outstanding features and amenities that help our residents live every day to the fullest!Grand Villa offers...

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Ludington Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care

502 N. Sherman Street, Ludington, MI 49431

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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19 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
71 reviews

My mom is clean , comfortable and cared for very friendly staff. Plenty of activities to participate in. Super happy to have found this place.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

At Ludington Woods, a Leisure Living Community in Ludington, Michigan, residents can relax under the pergola on a warm summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. Residents experience the joys of everyday life in a continuing care environment, living in the local community that...

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Limestone Manor

600 US Highway 31 S, Athens, AL 35611

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9
9 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
112 reviews

Staff was great. Room size was fine. Mama liked the games and activities. Cleanliness was good. They seemed to be a little short staffed at times. (I'm a Nurse so I get it.) Administration was good. Bridget...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to Limestone Manor Assisted Living, a place for seniors to take part, a place to belong. We offer the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Conveniently located off Highway 31, our assisted living community has 24 private apartments, spacious family-style...

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Spring Arbor of Wilmington

809 John D Barry Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
3
3 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
47 reviews

Mom's arrival included a walk on the red carpet to cut a ribbon and a welcome home greeting from the staff who then personally introduced themselves. The staff is friendly, loving, and amazing. The food is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Atria Westchase

11424 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77082

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
124 reviews

Every time I visit my former neighbor, he’s heading into a stretch exercise, a drumming session or a trip to Trader Joe’s. I’m so glad he’s moved here, it’s been a change from his isolated existence when he...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Atria Westchase is an assisted living and memory care community Houston, Texas. Houston is an exciting city located in Harris County, and it is widely known for its diversity, its arts and theatre scene and its recreational amenities. Whether you are planning a weekend trip to Houston or...

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Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga by Cogir

10459 Church St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
40 reviews

Beautiful facility. Staff was professional and pleasant. Loved the other resident. Wish my parents could have lived there longer.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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THE BEST OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR.Nestled in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga is a remarkable retirement lifestyle community with an inspired approach to independent living, assisted living and memory care.Only open 2 years,...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
45 reviews

We needed something close to the family and availability was key. From the front office to the the entire staff, all we very professional and very caring. The room was large and bright. From top to bottom, I...

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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Magnolia Springs Louisville

8225 Whipps Mill Road, Louisville, KY 40222

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
151 reviews

When our family was looking for a memory care community for our mother, we wanted a place where she would be safe, respected, and well cared for. We found that here. The staff is attentive and always treats...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Magnolia Springs Whipps Mill is an assisted living and memory care community located in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville is an exciting city in Jefferson County that is known for its annual festivals, museums and art galleries and outdoor attractions. Whether you are visiting Louisville for the...

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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks

12469 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
57 reviews

I have no other facility to compare them to. A positive feature of Arden is their 4 communities. During the first few weeks I expressed some concerns and they moved my wife to another section and addressed...

Provides: Memory Care
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For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...

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Windsor at Celebration

1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL 34747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
65 reviews

It is beautiful. The staff is great. But it is more expensive than other ALFs. For those that can afford it, it is the best AFL in the Orlando area.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Windsor at Celebration, you will find an unmatched choice in modern senior living with the coveted Celebration, Florida, destination location. This residential, independent lifestyle features top-shelf, specialized services and amenities, cutting-edge technology for resident security 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.