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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 El Camino Gardens

2426 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10
10 Photos available
9
9 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
205 reviews

We worked with [name removed], who was very nice and extremely accommodating. Can't say enough good things about here. We also loved Atria as a beautiful facility with very happy residents. My stepmother...

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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Richmond Place

3051 Rio Dosa Drive, Lexington, KY 40509

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
21
21 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
176 reviews

A Place for Mom has been extremely helpful in finding the perfect place for mom. The transition was smooth and staff went above & beyond in being helpful. We appreciate the care and services mom receives.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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This community does not fulfill the legal definition of Assisted Living in Kentucky. A Place for Mom uses the term "assisted living" to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state...

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NewSeasons at New Britain

800 Manor Dr, Chalfont, PA 18914

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
65 reviews

My brother has been a residence since [date removed] he is enjoying living at New Seasons. Activy director is awesome. The staff aids and nurses are very compassionate. Food choices are very appetizing and...

Provides: Assisted Living
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New Seasons at New Britain is located in scenic Bucks County. A Five Star Senior Living Community, we offer assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and on site physical, occupational, and speech therapy.We offer a variety of beautiful furnished or unfurnished studio...

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Brookdale Pinnacle (Offering HealthPlus)

1305 Lamplighter Drive, Grove City, OH 43123

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2
2 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
101 reviews

We chose this facility because of its convenient location, cleanliness, and excellent personnel. The staff are wonderful and have been outstanding throughout our experience.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Putting more living back into your life.It’s time to trade the worry and hassle of homeownership for the comfort and convenience of a life of redefined independence. It’s time to trade the stress of isolated life for the security and safety of a community designed from the ground up to be the...

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Brookdale Champions

14050 Cutten Road, Houston, TX 77069

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
72 reviews

The staff is kind, compassionate, and patient. There are consistent activities for residents to participate in. It is kept clean and well maintained.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Here you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Champions in Houston with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Enjoy a carefree lifestyle when you...

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The Gables on Pelham

1306 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
60 reviews

The activities, food, apartment size, and cleanliness are all excellent. I feel like they could use more staff members, and that would probably make the quality of care a 5 instead of a 4. My Mother is very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Home Sweet HomeServing seniors in assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing and rehabilitation, our community provides you with a warm and welcoming environment where you can experience newfound freedom and independence. We handle all the cooking, cleaning and household chores so you can...

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Faithful Living

2015 N Reading Rd, Denver, PA 17517

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.4
Review Score
97 reviews

Overall the cleanliness, they could definitely work on this. There were issues here and there, but for the most part, I felt like the workers and the administration cared about my mom. Towards the end of my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Faithful Living, your home away from home nestled in the heart of Denver, PA. Our personal care home and independent living community is rooted in a heartfelt mission to enrich the lives of our senior residents, while providing support and peace of mind to their loved ones in Denver,...

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Avista Magnolia

737 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA 92879

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
98 reviews

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Vista Corona Senior Living Management (VCSL), Staff, and Employees for their extraordinary care, during our father’s stay at Vista Corona Senior Living....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Live your best life every day.If you’re ready more freedom and a fun lifestyle, our assisted living community in Corona, California, might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have assistance with medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and...

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Clarendale of St. Peters

10 Dubray Dr, Saint Peters, MO 63376

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9
9 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
76 reviews

I would score the service as 5 stars. The apartment is well equipped w/ full kitchen/appliances, pantry, adequate closets/ storage, laundry room w/ washer/dryer, spacious living/dinette, bedroom and walk in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Clarendale of St. Peters senior living community offers extraordinary independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one roof. Service-rich, yet as comfortable and welcoming as a friendly village, Clarendale of St. Peters keeps you connected to the people and places you love most...

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Worthington Place

10799 Alliance Drive, Camby, IN 46113

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
88 reviews

The staff is caring, and they know the names of residents and speak to them like family. [name removed] pours herself into being an amazing activities coordinator. The food is well planned and plated....

Provides: Assisted Living
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Worthington Place assisted living is nestled in a quiet neighborhood in the small town of Camby, Indiana. Camby is fifteen miles from Indianapolis, enabling us to enjoy the best of small town living and nearby big city amenities. Indianapolis is home to many activities, restaurants and festivals...

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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.