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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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Williamsburg Landing

1776 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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40 reviews

We are very grateful for the care my parents received at Williamsburg Landings. The team was consistently kind, compassionate, and welcoming, treating our family with genuine respect. Special thanks to the...

Provides: Assisted Living
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As an assisted living residence, Williamsburg Landing is committed to offering the full continuum of care. Our assisted living programs are designed for residents who cannot live independently, yet do not require skilled nursing care. Our dedicated staff provides assistance with daily activities...

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Sensations Memory Care Residence

511 E. Shephard St, Charlotte, MI 48813

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126 reviews

The staff at Sensations Memory Care Residence were absolute angels when my mom became a resident. I can’t recommend them enough!! They’re some of the most kind and compassionate people I’ve ever met,...

Provides: Memory Care

Sensations is family owned with over 75 years combined experience in the senior industry—many years working exclusively with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Sensations has just opened with 39 beds, in Private and Friendship rooms. Adult Day Care and Respite Care is also available. ...

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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Susquehanna

2625 Ailanthus Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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75 reviews

The staff is very caring and able to handle everything that comes up. They clearly enjoy their jobs. The residents are well cared for, the rooms clean. They also know family members when they visit and make...

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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Pacifica Senior Living Peoria

9045 West Athens Street, Peoria, AZ 85382

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[name removed] the executive director is amazing. What we like the most about the community is [name removed] the director. The care they gave. Also working with hospice and them using the facility was such...

Provides: Memory Care

Situated in the North Phoenix area, our Pacifica Senior Living community offers full-service memory care programs, providing a warm, inviting and familiar environment for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our community focuses on programs that help individuals with...

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Ashley Square

526 Haltiwanger Rd., Greenwood, SC 29649

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108 reviews

We recently placed our mother at Ashley Square and are simply amazed with the care that she has received. The staff are super friendly and loving towards my mother and the rest of our family. We could not...

Provides: Assisted Living
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When you walk through the doors at Ashley Place, our senior living community, you will be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and...

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Atria Golden Creek

33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA 92604

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112 reviews

The facility and staff are terrific, both professional and always friendly. My father is in a single room and there is ample room for anything he may need or want to do. The room is nicely furnished and day...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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What makes Atria Golden Creek the best senior living option in Irvine? It's our commitment to enhancing the lives of today's seniors and future generations with energy-saving renovations, including a pursuit of LEED certification. We offer a beautiful community where you'll find a friendly and...

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Elmbrook Village at Bozrah

380 Salem Turnpike, Bozrah, CT 06334

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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44 reviews

The place is beautiful clean and staff have been wonderful. Food is okay. Took a long time with buzzer to get help when my mom fell. I do need to follow up as she forgets but they are getting better with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Elmbrook Village at Bozrah opened in September 2019. Offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Elmbrook Village was designed to maximize the amount of natural light available and has 115 apartments with a variety of styles. We have some of the largest...

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Atria Draper Place

25 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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84 reviews

My Mom just moved into Atria after losing my Dad, her primary care giver. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate our urgency during a very challenging time. The staff and residents have been so kind...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Draper Place offers a relaxing senior community in the historic New England town of Hopedale. Residents enjoy taking a stroll down to the pond or quietly reading a book from the public library. A variety of lectures and entertainment provide social interaction for residents, friends and...

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Gardens of Daphne

1307 Daphne Ave, Daphne, AL 36526

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68 reviews

Gardens of Daphne was an excellent choice for my mom and dad when it came time for them to need care. The staff became like family to us. Communication is excellent and their relationship with other...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Daphne Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady front porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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Gardens of Pelham

2124 Old Montgomery Hwy, Pelham, AL 35124

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131 reviews

We were first impressed with how clean and updated it was on our first visit. The price was right in the range we needed. Everyone is so friendly and willing to help. We are very pleased.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At the Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living, our retirement community meets the diverse and changing needs of today’s senior citizens. Conveniently located off 1-65 North at exit 246 in Pelham near the Oak Mountain Park, the Garden’s atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Our month-to-month rent, without...

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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.