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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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Avalon Memory Care - McKinney Ranch Parkway

5401 McKinney Ranch Parkway, McKinney, TX 75070

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12
12 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
39 reviews

The patience they have. When I start to think she is going to drive me crazy, they come to the rescue and help my wife understand they are there to help.

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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StoryPoint Fairfield

7129 Gilmore Rd, Fairfield Township, OH 45011

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

I rate a 5...the care packages can be a little confusing. Also, with the care being separate from StoryPoint They are very helpful and go out of their way to get people settled in. Living and bedroom good...

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Fairfield! Our residents are our pride and joy, so we love to provide them with the most joyful retirement experience. Offering independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care options allow us to provide a catered experience for each resident’s specific...

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Savannah Square

1 Savannah Square Dr, Savannah, GA 31406

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

The staff is always available and they are helpful. I would recommend the community to others who are currently searching for one.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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The Ashton at Anderson

6849 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

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

We chose The Ashton for my sister! It’s a beautiful facility but more importantly an experienced, caring, and friendly staff to care for her. We are grateful for all they do for our sister! Our family can...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Spring Arbor of Winchester

2093 Northwestern Turnpike, Winchester, VA 22603

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
42 reviews

Absolutely! Can't say enough good things about the staff/facility and food. Mom went from being a shell of herself to a glowing, moving almost 90 year old. She is happy, and now walking and going to exercise...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Spring Arbor - Winchester is in the historic town Winchester, Virginia and is an assisted living residence. Spring Arbor boasts colonial style architecture and is located just south of the Northwest Pike aka highway 50, just west the intersection of highway 37. It is only a couple of blocks from...

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Inlet Coastal Resort

5087 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

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

The Food is great and constant activities helped my grandmother adjust quickly. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one. We've had great luck with them and glad we...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Inlet Coastal Resort is an assisted living community located in the quaint, coastal village of Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Our premiere community is located just 30 minutes from Myrtle Beach and along the inter coastal waterway. This being the seafood capital of the...

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The Ranch Estates of Tucson

2365 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741

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

The Ranch Estates of Tucson is amazing. They are taking very good care of my Mother. It is an all-inclusive facility, meaning: staff is very engaged with the residents and caring, medical staff on-board, and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Ranch Estates of Tucson is senior living at its finest. We are located in the beautiful Casas Adobes area of Tucson, near Oro Valley. Our community includes assisted living and memory care services and amenities catered to the individual. The Ranch Estates of Tucson is much more than senior...

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Trustwell Living at Clyde Gardens Place

700 Coulson St, Clyde, OH 43410

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
45 reviews

I think it's a very nice place. Everybody there is kind and the staff is awesome and they take very good care of mom. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Clyde Gardens Place, we provide thoughtful, compassionate care in a warm, lively senior living community. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care....

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Archwood East

25025 75th St, Salem, WI 53168

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
37 reviews

In the short time that the resident has been at the facility she is eating better and putting on weight. I'm also notified promptly when there is an issue that needs to be taken care of, whether its...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Delaney at Parkway Lakes

21700 Bellaire Blvd, Richmond, TX 77407

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
82 reviews

I have been here for about 2 years and I am very comfortable. The Delaney is a very neat, clean and organized, and the staff makes me feel home. There are some improvements that need to be worked out but...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to retirement living the way it is meant to be. At The Delaney at Parkway Lakes, you can enjoy life on your own terms. Take your pick from comfortable and spacious one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans, each designed with the casual elegance that's so popular today. Bright, sunny...

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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.