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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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Independence Village of Aurora

505 South Chillicothe Road, Aurora, OH 44202

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

Some bad. Heating and cooling is heating or cooling and selected by maintenance. Residents not completely independent can't always rely on staff to get things right. The good. The staff is friendly and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Offering an array of services and amenities, residents can choose from independent living and assisted living. We understand it’s the small details in life that make a difference, which is why we strive to make each moment of every day something remarkable...

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The Watermark at Broadway Cityview

5301 Bryant Irvin Road, Fort Worth, TX 76132

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

Overall, the experience has been positive and we've received a lot of attention and care. However the dining room has problems. On a couple of occasions I have had to go find someone to wait on us after 25...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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WELCOME HOMEDiscover The Watermark at Broadway Cityview.Deep in the heart of Texas, you’ll find a worry-free life of freedom and independence at The Watermark at Broadway Cityview in Fort Worth. Create the lifestyle you want in a vibrant community with all of the small-town southern charm you’d...

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Windsor at Celebration

1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL 34747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
66 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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Independence Village of Fishers East

12950 Talblick St, Fishers, IN 46037

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

Gourmet chef, and the residents loved the meals, but I didn't. The activities are not included in my respite care lease and I was there for physical therapy. Staff, care, and physical therapy were excellent,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Fishers East! 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 various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout...

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Landings of Oregon

3450 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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50 reviews

The staff is wonderful. The facility is very clean. All the meals have been wonderful. My husband really likes it. Very homey feeling. The residents are kept busy.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Landings of Oregon is a beautiful assisted living community in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio. We believe here that most seniors are not in need of nursing homes but that they just need a little assistance. Landings of Oregon offers this assistance. This campus was designed to meet a variety of...

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Atria Stamford

77 3rd Street, Stamford, CT 06905

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

They are wonderful. They know all the residents by name. They look out for them. My mom got sick recently ( with a cough) I was out of town and they did everything I would have asked for - without me asking...

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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The Delaney at Parkway Lakes

21700 Bellaire Blvd, Richmond, TX 77407

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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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Ella Springs Senior Living Community

16700 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090

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

Professional, caring and helpful staff. I recommend Ella Springs for memory care and the director is very helpful working with the family to make everything flow as easy as possible. The memory care staff...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Avalon Memory Care - McKinney Ranch Parkway

5401 McKinney Ranch Parkway, McKinney, TX 75070

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
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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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Grandhaven Living Center

3145 West Mt Hope Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911

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

Everyone i have interacted with so far have been great. Many of the go above and beyond to help. Rooms are little apartments. Her bedroom is 10×12 ish. She has a small fridge, microwave, sink and cupboards...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Grandhaven, a Leisure Living Community in Lansing, 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 is...

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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.