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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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Brookdale Fort Myers The Colony

13565 American Colony Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33912

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

The facility is always clean, decorated, provides a happy vibe appeal. The staff is excellent. They work hard as a team to deliver excellent care to the residents. Communication has been wonderful. I could...

Provides: Memory Care
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Safe, Secure, Serene and SatisfyingWe do one thing, and we do it really well. Our community is built for the specific needs of our memory care residents, who are dealing with all stages of Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive challenges. That means you can have the peace of mind knowing that...

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Brookdale Ennis

2500 Yorkstown Drive, Ennis, TX 75119

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
37 reviews

Truly such a blessing!! Couldn’t recommend them enough!! Wish I could give 6 stars! So warm and welcoming. Truly treat the residents like family. They provide such a peace of mind and love their residents so...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Whether you’re socializing with friends in our courtyard, going on a shopping excursion or relaxing in your private apartment, our assisted living community in Ennis, Texas, just 25 miles south of Dallas, will help you stay as independent as possible. And because our staff is on-site 24 hours a...

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Brightmore of East Memphis

6420 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
35 reviews

Wonderful, caring staff who go the extra mile to make sure the residents are taken care of. Apartments are very modern, spacious and well kept.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Brightmore of East Memphis, a full-service rental senior living community in East Memphis near Germantown and Collierville, has the answer.Brightmore of East Memphis provides the vibrant retirement lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Here, you can choose from a number of Independent Living rental...

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Serene Gardens of Hartland

2799 Bella Vita Dr, Hartland, MI 48353

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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23 reviews

My mom has lived in several assisted living homes over the past 9 years. Serene Gardens of Hartland is by far the best. The entire staff is amazing, the director and head nurse are far and away the most...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Discover the perfect blend of comfort and care at Serene Gardens of Grand Hartland. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers all-inclusive pricing, ensuring peace of mind for families. With a focus on individualized care, our dedicated team provides tailored support for each...

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Valley Spring Memory Care

555 Miller Lane, Los Banos, CA 93635

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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12 reviews

For the most part it has been a very pleasant place, I feel secure when I leave my husband each day knowing they will care for him. The workers are helpful and very pleasant, questions are answered promptly.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

At Valley Spring Memory Care, our vision is to create a warm and inviting memory care community that empowers residents to lead fulfilling, purposeful lives. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to age gracefully, surrounded by a supportive network of caregivers, friends, and...

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Grandhaven Living Center

3145 West Mt Hope Avenue, Lansing, MI 48911

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
72 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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Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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73 reviews

The whole staff get to know the residents so it feels like a whole caring community. My dad has been falling recently and the nursing staff is working with me to identify and implement procedures custom...

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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Richmond Place

3051 Rio Dosa Drive, Lexington, KY 40509

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
160 reviews

I recently moved my mom to Richmond Place as she wanted to be close to family but have her own space still. The facility and staff made the move very easy and welcoming for my mom. She has settled in and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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This community does not fulfill the legal definition of Assisted Living in Kentucky. A Place for Mom uses the term "assisted living" to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state...

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Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care

58 W Park Ave, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
63 reviews

The staff is very nice but they have had some significant staffing issues. I l know that they are not unique in that but for the cost to not have your room cleaned for 2 weeks is a problem. Saying that when...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

From personalized assisted senior living to day care services, we offer expansive services, inspirational programs and tasteful environments where seniors thrive. Prairie Pointe leads the way in meeting the changing needs of senior adults and their families. We are dedicated to providing world-...

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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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9.6
Review Score
82 reviews

Great community with kind staff and clean, welcoming environment. The day right after I moved in there was an all-white party at the community and I spent the evening dancing, eating, and had a great time....

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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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.