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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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White Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care

6827 Whitehall Rd., Whitehall, MI 49461

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

I have lived at White Lake for over a year. I have a lovely large apartment.. The staff is very friendly, food id good, I enjoy the activities. The community is clean and well taken care of. I love it here.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to White Lake, a Leisure Living Community in Whitehall, Michigan, where our residents experience the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living, assisted...

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Grand Villa of Ormond Beach

535 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

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

I have a friend who resides at Grand Villa. I visit her often. Each time I'm at Grand Villa I am greeted by name. Staff make eye contact with me as well as my friend. During my visits staff check in to make...

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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Arbor Landing at Hampstead

13937 US HWY 17, Hampstead, NC 28443

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

5 stars for sure - the staff is great, they have tons of activities, everything is new and spotless and the apartment my mom is in is a great size.

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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Arbor Landing at Hampstead is offering a unique experiences for seniors and their families. The community is able to offer some traditional assisted living services with their on-site home care services, ask for details!In addition to independent living with assisted living services, the...

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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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3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
158 reviews

I am so grateful for the compassionate, attentive and skillful care my stepmom receives from the staff at The Village of Deerfield Beach. [name Removed] and the nursing staff take exceptional care of my...

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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Spring Arbor of Wilmington

809 John D Barry Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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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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Pacifica Senior Living Riverside

6280 Clay Street, Riverside, CA 92509

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

My mother is so comfortable and happy at Cottages Riverside. The facility is very clean, they keep the residents active and my mom loves the interaction with staff and residents. The staff is friendly and no...

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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Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga by Cogir

10459 Church St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
38 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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The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes

7901 Radio Road, Naples, FL 34104

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

My mother enjoys the activities, she likes most of the three meals a day, maybe additional physical therapy activities would be helpful. I would definitely recommend the Pineapple House the staff is so...

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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Brookdale Wayne AL/MC

820 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470

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

Everyone that I have spoken with has been very helpful and professional and any questions that I've had they have addressed readily. This is the 3rd Assisted Living for my mom and she complains less than...

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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Independence Village of Zionsville West

6800 Central Blvd, Zionsville, IN 46077

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

Staff was incredibly welcoming and answered questions promptly. Facility is clean, bright and comfortable. Several choices of living styles and unit sizes. My mom is trying a temporary stay this winter. She...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Zionsville 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 independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each...

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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.