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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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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
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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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in South Holland

2045 E 170th Street, South Holland, IL 60473

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

The staff that works with the patient are phenomenal. The front office staff are pleasant and friendly. The cleaning staff are always friendly and cleaning every time I visit. The rooms are small but I...

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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Lake Wylie

4877 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC 29710

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

I would rate them 5 stars, the staff are very caring and attentive to their tenants. We are very pleased with her care there. I actually do recommend Lake Wylie to anyone asking about elder care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Situated near the Catawba River in York County, minutes from the city of Charlotte, Lake Wylie Retirement and Assisted Living Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With Lake Wylie nearby, a small town resort-like atmosphere and old-fashioned Southern charm make this peaceful...

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Danbury of Columbus

2870 Snouffer Rd, Columbus, OH 43235

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

The staff has been excellent. I can't even count the number of times they have taken my worries and simply said, "Let us take care of this." The social and entertainment activities are wonderfully varied. My...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danbury in Columbus is an assisted living community located in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Columbus, which was ranked in BusinessWeek's 50 best cities in America, features endless events, attractions and dining and shopping opportunities. With guided tours through museums and factories, live...

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Canterfield of Fort Myers

18301 Trifecta Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33967

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

I would rate our experience 5 stars. Mom had a good size apartment-living room and separate bedroom. The facility was clean and the staff took good care of her. I would recommend this facility to anyone who...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Canterfield of Fort Myers invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. We are an inspiring retirement community that enables you to design each day as you desire. We are building a brand new tradition by offering "carefree living" in a country club-like setting where our residents...

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Sedgwick Plaza

2455 North Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67220

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

Office staff is very helpful, teaching mom how to text on her phone and other features, and other things she needs advice about. Mom complains about the taste of the food, although it has improved a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Welcome To The FamilySenior living as you may have once known it is much different today. Sedgwick Plaza strives to create something better—in every sense of the word. Here, you get an exceptional lifestyle filled with good friendships, meaningful activities, delicious food and, basically, all...

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Heartis San Antonio

15430 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248

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

We toured four assisted living facilities in San Antonio and liked this one best, for my 101 year old mother. The staff have been very friendly and helpful. The food in the dining room seems to be very good...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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HEARTIS San Antonio is an assisted living and memory care community offering high quality, personalized care services in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio is a thriving city highly regarded for its high quality of life, fine shopping and world-class dining and cultural opportunities. Home to...

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Arden Courts Richmond

13800 Bon Secours Dr, Midlothian, VA 23114

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

I am writing as the primary person responsible for my aunt’s care. While it is still early days for my aunt (2 months), I noticed that she has “acclimated” faster to Arden Court compared to the transition...

Provides: Memory Care
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Arden Courts of Richmond - ProMedica Senior Care, located near Historic Richmond Virginia is a secured memory care community located on Richmond's Southside, in Midlothian, Chesterfield County, an area that is rich in history, arts, and culture. In 2014, Outside Magazine selected Richmond, VA as...

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Paramount Senior Living at Manassas

8341 Barrett Dr, Manassas, VA 20109

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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94 reviews

The apartment size is perfect for 1 person! Lots of light with 2 large windows. My brother really likes the food and they are attentive. Staff seem knowledgeable and helpful. His clothes get washed and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Paramount Senior Living at Manassas is a premiere assisted living community in Manassas, Virginia. Our campus, which is set on six acres, is just a short drive from Washington D.C. and near downtown Manassas, a local shopping mall and an abundance of restaurants. Manassas is a quiet and peaceful...

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Grand Villa of New Port Richey

6120 Congress St, New Port Richey, FL 34653

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

Everything is going well. The staff are very polite and kind. My father in law enjoys the activities and the meals. He is happy overall. The nurses keep up updated of his health condition.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of New Port Richey! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in New Port Richey, Florida, is just north of Tarpon Springs in Pasco County. Grand Villa is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities designed to help our residents enjoy...

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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.