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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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Arden Courts Richmond

13800 Bon Secours Dr, Midlothian, VA 23114

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

Arden Courts was a wonderful place for my to pass. We were only there for about 4.5 days and it seemed very peaceful. The program for those with dementia seemed really innovative, caring, and allowed them to...

Provides: Memory Care
See all ProMedica Senior Care communities

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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Boulder Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care

6070 Northland Drive, Rockford, MI 49341

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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58 reviews

Love Boulder Creek Assisted Living! We had our first tour of this great facility when we were initially looking for a place for mom. She wasn't quite ready and was still safe in our home. When the time came...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Boulder Creek, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Rockford, Michigan, where we’re passionate about serving our senior living residents and sharing life’s journey together. Offering assisted living and memory care options, our purpose is to provide high-quality senior lifestyle services...

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The Brielle

140 Friendship Ln, Staten Island, NY 10314

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
84 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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Oak Hill Terrace

1805 Kensington Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188

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

Friendly and kind staff, genuine concern. Variety of activities. Value Catholic activities for Mom. Yes would recommend to others.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Sinceri Senior Living communities

Oak Hill Terrace is a community for senior living in Waukesha, Wisconsin. You’ll feel like you’re part of a friendly neighborhood when you walk into Oak Hill Terrace. With easy access to the Fox River Sanctuary and the Glacial Drumlin Trail, we’re a close-knit community woven into the fabric of...

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Stoney Ridge Senior Living

8630 Washington Church Rd, Miamisburg, OH 45342

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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72 reviews

The staff are very thoughtful and caring the go out of their way to make you feel safe and comfortable. They could be a little better with house keeping but overall it was a very good experience. I would...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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On the outskirts of downtown Dayton, residents of Stoney Ridge Senior Living, a Sinceri Senior Living community, are surrounded by all the natural beauty and recreation that Ohio has to offer. The community features cozy common spaces, a sun-filled courtyard, and specialized assisted living and...

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Creekside Alzheimer's Special Care Center

11200 Discovery Bay Dr., Pearland, TX 77584

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
76 reviews

We are so very pleased with Creekside and the care my wife receives in their memory care community. The staff are kind, attentive, and truly compassionate, always treating residents with dignity and respect....

Provides: Memory Care
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Creekside of Pearland, Texas, memory care is all we do. Our exclusive focus is on providing the best, research-based assisted living memory care for people with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.Every employee at Creekside is trained in memory care, because caring for those with dementia is...

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Sodalis Martinez

515 The Pass, Martinez, GA 30907

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

New management is doing great! Standards for the facility all improving, total cost, inclusive vice nickel and diming for additional fees. Employees not meeting standards, being let go. Overall climate...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sodalis Martinez is located in a vibrant suburb of Augusta, Georgia. The area is surrounded by beautiful traditions of the South and the prestige of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National. University Hospital and Augusta University Medical Center are just an eight-mile drive from our...

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Keystone Villa at Douglassville Personal Care

1152 Ben Franklin Hwy E, Douglassville, PA 19518

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

Your location is much more convenient for the whole family Every time we visit Mom, we have a great experience and she seems extremely happy. There has nothing but good things to say. The staff is always...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Keystone Villa at Douglassville, there are no entrance fees, long-term leases or hidden costs, for affordable Personal Care. Personalized supportive care services are offered to our residents in a heartwarming environment so we can help you enjoy a better quality of life in our senior...

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Brookdale Willows Sherman

3410 Post Oak Crossing, Sherman, TX 75092

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

The caring people, 1:1 attention, and relaxing atmosphere are the best factors! Administrators are visible and hands-on with residents and families! Overall they could improve processes and communication.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our luxurious senior living community set on three acres of beautiful landscaped grounds in Sherman, Texas, offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Should your needs change over time, and you require memory care, you have the security of knowing you can remain here, in your...

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Truewood by Merrill, New Bern

2701 Amhurst Dr, New Bern, NC 28562

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

The only complaint we had was that at the beginning they weren't up front about the costs and fees. Our first payment was[Amount Removed]and that was all out of pocket. We wish they would've prepared us...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Living at Truewood by Merrill, New Bern means being a part of an active, vibrant community. Enjoy delicious all-inclusive dining, a wealth of social activities and the freedom to explore your interests. There are countless opportunities to connect, grow and live up to your full potential.If...

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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.