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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 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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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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Summit Corners

8400 S Bedford Rd, Macedonia, OH 44056

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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80 reviews

The staff is nice. The place is clean and my Mom likes her apartment. Her main complaint is the food. While she does like some of the food, the portions are small and not always good. Also, not good for low...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Summit Corners is a located by ample shopping, hotel accommodations, restaurants and entertainment including the Hard Rock Rocksino and phenomenal MetroParks system. We are within a 15-25 minute drive of Solon, Chagrin Falls, Aurora and 10 minute drive of Twinsburg, Hudson, Sagamore Hills and...

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The Brielle

140 Friendship Ln, Staten Island, NY 10314

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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85 reviews

I recently decided on having my 93 year old mom reside at the Brielle. My dealings with Mike and especially Alice Campbell made my decision so much easier. Alice was there to lend guidance and answer any...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Brielle, a non-profit community featuring care-inclusive pricing structure, is nestled in a natural wooded oasis right on Staten Island. We offer assisted living and memory care on a 10-acre campus that's comfortably removed from the surrounding noise and hectic pace. It's an idyllic setting...

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Cherry Blossom Senior Living

79 Blossom Field Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43213

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

The staff At Cherry Blossom specifically in Memory Care provided my mom an opportunity to have a meaningful life even with limitations. [name removed], the Director of Memory Care is an exceptional leader,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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There is a place for you or your loved one at Cherry Blossom Senior Living in Columbus, Ohio that centers around friendships, family, a life filled with independence and purpose, tender and trusted care when and how you need itand the feeling that you’re home.Find out more about Cherry Blossom’s...

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Brookdale Hoffman Estates

1515 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

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

I really enjoy the activities especially trivia club which is my favorite. I also enjoy "My Lifestory," & Wi Bowling. The residents and staff are very friendly. They offer good enteratinment. It's a very...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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When it comes to home upkeep, less is more.Our community, located next door to a golf course and across the street from Arthur L. Janura Forest Preserve, has both independent living and assisted living so you’ll have care options if you need more care later.  When something needs to be...

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Water's Edge of Bradenton

2015 32nd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205

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

I would rate a 5 on all! I'm very pleased and I visit a lt! Love it!! The staff is Great! Especially [name removed]! The food is good. They have lots of activities! The rooms are a perfect size for a queen...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Water's Edge of BradentonWater’s Edge of Bradenton is a lovely assisted living community just off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the town of Bradenton, Florida. The local town is a vacation friendly area that is almost entirely filled with country clubs, beaches, and residential housing. With...

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Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care

1507 Glastonbury Dr, St. Johns, MI 48879

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

Everyone here is so nice and attentive, always helpful. It's always clean and staff is always responsive. The activities are fun, my mother loves bingo. She has some extra special friends in memory care,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Grace Haven, a Leisure Living Community in St. Johns, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on forming...

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StoryPoint Gahanna

5435 Morse Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230

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

It is a 5! As soon as we sat down with [name removed] at Story Point N all of our questions were answered. She got to see a two bedroom apartment and one was available when she wanted it. She has a full...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Gahanna! 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 each service...

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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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131 reviews

We liked the staff. There were lots of fun activities. The food was good. The center is clean. My Dad's apartment was small. A concern of ours was that he fell in his room when he was woken up for his...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Del Rey is a welcoming assisted living community in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Featuring views of Mt. Baldy and Red Hill Park, Atria Del Rey offers easy access to nearby freeways, restaurants and downtown Rancho Cucamonga.Residents of our pet-friendly community enjoy more...

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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.