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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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Known Memory Care at Tulsa

7807 S Mingo Rd, Tulsa, OK 74133

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

The building is relatively new and in a good location. The staff is friendly and fairly prompt. The seem to be caring of the residents although I've never seen any recreation other than tv rooms and a nice...

Provides: Memory Care

Overview of Known Memory Care at TulsaAt Known Memory Care at Tulsa, we provide a variety of community amenities. Our purpose-built community offers the benefit of individualized care; every aspect of the community is designed to cater to the particular needs of its residents.Dining...

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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 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
71 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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Brookdale Charlotte East

6053 Wilora Lake Road, Charlotte, NC 28212

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

Brookdale is great! My mother in law is very happy there. It was so clean, the food is great, the staff are caring , and the apartment is a perfect size down for her .

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Aging well can mean living well, especially with the resort-style amenities available at our community. Start your days strolling through expansive courtyards and along flower-lined walking paths, perhaps stop at the wellness center and then enjoy a stage play at the on-site theater. Or maybe...

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Symphony at Olmsted Falls

25880 Elm St, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
48 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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Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City

3004 N Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

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

I live in a one bedroom with den independent cottage. Great space for me. Cleaning service weekly which are included in my rent. Restaurant style dining, with several options and daily specials. I really...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to HeartLands, a Five Star Senior Living community and Howard County's premier rental retirement community. We are the only community in the county that offers cottages and apartments. Located on 48 picturesque acres near historic Ellicott City, we are close to antique and specialty...

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Shawnee Hills Senior Living

6335 Maurer Road, Shawnee, KS 66217

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

The property is clean and well maintained. The staff is attentive and generally responsive. My sister is not especially fond of the meals, but she's a picky eater.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Shawnee Hills Senior Living, a new concept in senior living in Shawnee, Kansas. The Community is conveniently located off of West 63rd Street and Maurer Road with direct access to Highway 435 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. Shawnee Hills is located directly north of the Shawnee Station...

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Assisted Living at The Meadowlands

135 Meadowlands Estates Lane, O'Fallon, MO 63366

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

Lots more men here than most places. Oftentimes men outnumber women in the dining room for breakfast especially. We chose the most expensive room that has a separate bedroom from the main living area with a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Providing exceptional, loving and healing care to seniors. Our residents are invited to enjoy their days with friends and hobbies instead of filling them with everyday chores and hassles. Our vibrant, charming community offers privacy, comfort and safety with thoughtful amenities and a wide...

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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
102 reviews

I am concerned about employee satisfaction though as we see a lot of turnover. The caregiver & dining room service. Overall happy

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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Heritage Green and Daybreak

200 Lillian Lane, Lynchburg, VA 24502

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

The thing that makes Heritage Green so good is the staff. Friendly, helpful, professional and knowledgeable about memory care. It’s unfortunate to have to place a loved one in memory care, thank goodness...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Growing a tradition of care! Heritage Green Assisted Living Community is a beautifully designed, single story building that caters to seniors that require assistance with activities of daily living but do not need skilled health care services. This 48-unit, 64 bed Assisted Living Community shares...

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Atria Sunnyvale

175 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

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

Staff is overall great but management is in turnover. There's been some miscommunication about agreements we made regarding pricing. They insisted on memory care after just one incident of mild exit seeking,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Sunnyvale is a welcoming assisted living community in a lovely, quiet neighborhood situated close to downtown Sunnyvale, California. Residents and their families can enjoy a stroll along winding walkways or relax in the beautifully landscaped courtyard. Or they may prefer to entertain...

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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.