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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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Anthology of Farmington Hills

30637 W 14 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
54 reviews

The apartments are very clean and nice. There is a turn over in staff but many who have stayed are very good and caring. Activities available are also very good

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Anthology of Farmington Hills, you will discover boutique-inspired senior living, designed especially with you in mind. We combine the best in accommodations, care, culinary experiences and community. Professional, in-house chefs prepare gourmet meals from scratch. Dedicated and compassionate...

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Benton House of Florence

1370 Celebration Blvd, Florence, SC 29501

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
39 reviews

[name removed] was especially helpful. Very nice facility . Made her feel very welcome and celebrated her move in day. I would recommend it

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes Benton House of Florence the most desired in the...

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Maple Ridge Senior Living

35300 Kaiser Ct, Willoughby, OH 44094

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

4 stars. Staff are caring and responsive. They have been helpful in securing physical therapy, and in helping me secure medical referrals, as needed. Maple Ridge has been my first experience to find...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Maple Ridge Senior Living offers assisted living and memory care services to seniors in northeastern Ohio. We are near the shores of Lake Erie and have many parks and recreational options in our area. We are close enough to Cleveland for an easy afternoon drive to enjoy all of the dining and...

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Atria Newport Plaza

1455 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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

Atria is top star it's clean, all their people are helpful and super friendly and caring. The food is prepared by chefs. We have specialists every day and we can ask for anything off-menu if it's available I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Set on manicured grounds less than a mile from the ocean, Atria Newport Plaza is a vibrant senior living community where older adults can enjoy engaging events and chef-prepared meals in the company of friends and neighbors, and receive the discreet support they need – all backed by the...

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The Waterford at Decatur

475 Irvin Ct, Decatur, GA 30030

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
83 reviews

I’m very content , as is my husband, with the services at Waterford. I am, however concerned daily about the amount of time he spends in bed… The staff is very friendly and my husband gets along well with...

Provides: Memory Care
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The Madeline of Decatur is a specialized memory care community that was purposefully built, by design, solely to serve residents with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Both the physical layout and care model enable us to provide a safe and loving environment for our residents to thrive.Each...

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The Cottages at Clear Lake

400 Landing Blvd, League City, TX 77573

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
66 reviews

Affinity hospice care serves the cottages so the same people who came to our house now help with my husband. The cottages/hospice works closely with me concerning my husband's health. The staff works very...

Provides: Memory Care
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The Cottages are state-of-the-art certified assisted living residences for people living with Alzheimer's and other memory disorders. Under the direction of our highly qualified, 24-hour staff and access to 7 days-a-week nursing, we provide personal care assistance, medications supervision,...

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Symphony at Olmsted Falls

25880 Elm St, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
49 reviews

Reasonable rates in comparison to other facilities I've looked at. Personnel very friendly. I understand rules and regulations, however; individual needs need to be better evaluated. For example locking up...

Provides: Memory Care
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Situated on a private, quiet street with beautiful wooded views, Symphony at Olmsted Falls is a cozy, warm senior living community located near Southwest General Hospital, St. John Medical Center and The Cleveland Clinic as well as Grand Pacific Junction historic shopping district and Cleveland...

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Atria Park of San Mateo

2883 South Norfolk Street, San Mateo, CA 94403

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
86 reviews

I recently moved my dad into the memory care unit at Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. From the moment he arrived, the staff attended to his every need...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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For more than 20 years, Atria has served the families of San Mateo. The community will seek LEED® certification for sustainable design, construction and operation.In addition to discreet assistance with daily tasks like bathing and getting dressed, Atria Park of San Mateo has a licensed nurse...

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Five Star Residences of Noblesville

7235 Riverwalk Way N, Noblesville, IN 46062

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9
9 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
72 reviews

5 across the board I am very pleased. I enjoy being here. The housekeeping is good and lighting is bright and warm. The staff is helpful with computer problems and other tasks. The physical therapists are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Everyone loves freedom and choices...and we kept that in mind when designing our Senior Apartments. Our community also offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual, allowing them to live life to the fullest.

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The Barrington

901 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
122 reviews

Well it started when I decided to move in to the Barrington. Right off I felt at home . The residence here are very welcoming and friendly. I love the activity I’m not able to do all of them. But there’s...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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.