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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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Wyncote Place Memory Care Community

240 Barker Road, Wyncote, PA 19095

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

Wyncote place really feels like a family; I notice that all members of the staff are willing to go above and beyond even when something might not be "their job" traditionally.

Provides: Memory Care
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Wyncote Place offers outstanding personal care for people with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Located in historic Wyncote, Pennsylvania in the Delaware Valley, our town offers Main Street charm, as well as the conveniences that come with urban living. Well known for our beautiful...

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Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place

36 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
82 reviews

Overall 5 stars. The staff are attentive and respond quickly to requests. Food is good. The 2/2 apt is a good size for a couple. Plenty of activities and the overall cleanliness of the facility is very good....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place is a beautiful community located in a quiet, charming neighborhood, with shopping, restaurants, and local attractions just around the corner. From the beautiful sun porches, balconies, and landscaped grounds, to the fitness center, library, pool, and social...

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Sunflower Springs - Trinity

2300 Welbilt Blvd, Trinity, FL 34655

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

Strong teams with very little turnover. Team takes the time to learn who the guests are and caters to their special needs. Kept my mom's attitude more positive. I would and have recommended them to others...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Brookdale Willows Sherman

3410 Post Oak Crossing, Sherman, TX 75092

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
61 reviews

Staff is attentive. Food is fair. The apartment is a nice size. Facilities are clean. My sister in law is happy there. I would recommend to others.

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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Morningside House of St Charles

70 Village St, Waldorf, MD 20602

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
86 reviews

Morningside was amazing! [name removed] and her staff took awesome care of my Father- in- law, and the other residents. They knew them by name and treated us like family! My father -in-law passed away on...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...

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StoryPoint Prospect

6901 Carslaw Ct, Prospect, KY 40059

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

Storypoint has always treated and cared for my mother with respect and kindness and have always been good to her. The staff is excellent and my mother enjoys being here.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Prospect! From assistance with daily tasks to the handling of household maintenance and more, our experienced team at StoryPoint Prospect knows that care isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we take the time to get to know each resident to ensure they receive the highest quality of...

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Sunrise of Five Forks

3997 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn, GA 30047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
94 reviews

I will give them all fives. My mother was only there for a couple of months before she died, but the staff were compassionate, caring, and gentle. They were very attentive and took care of her every need. I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sunrise at Five Forks, a Sunrise Senior Living Community is located in Lilburn, GA close to shopping, physician offices, churches, and major hospitals. At Sunrise, we welcome seniors into a warm, inviting community. We offer a choice of accommodations, from Companion to Two-Bedroom Suites. Each...

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Vitality Living Hendersonville

419 E Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
118 reviews

Overall, we've had a positive experience. The staff is friendly and caring, and the rooms offer a good amount of floor space. The community is generally very clean, although there is occasionally an odor in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Vitality Living Hendersonville is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing...

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Atria El Camino Gardens

2426 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9
9 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
203 reviews

Faculty and staff are very nice and competent. Would have been nice if admin would have been more involved in move-in day. Apartments are small but functional. I can't think of any amenities they don't...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria El Camino Gardens welcomes you to come for a visit to see our warm and welcoming community where people gather and enjoy life together. Our residents know and rest assured we have the services and amenities they are looking for from our deliciously prepared meals choosing from three...

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Atria Grand Oaks

2177 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

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

What we like the most about the community is the Friendly people, observant staff always willing to help, security. Yes, we would recommend Atria Grand Oaks to other families.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Nestled in the heart of Thousand Oaks, Atria Park of Grand Oaks offers resort-style living in a Tuscanesque village setting for Southern California's active older adults. Our amenity-rich community offers all the comforts of home — without the burdens of home maintenance. We provide independent...

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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.