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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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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Palos Heights

7880 W College Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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100 reviews

Because it was clean, odor-free and the staff were very nice. I would recommend Arden. But my experience with them was limited because my husband died there within a few weeks.

Provides: Memory Care
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Arden Courts of Palos Heights is a Memory Care Assisted Living community dedicated to caring for individuals living with various forms of memory impairment and dementia. Located near the corner of Southwest Highway and College Drive, our community has been serving Palos Heights and the...

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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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9.4
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70 reviews

It was the best non CCRC that I saw in the last year - because of price , sq. ft. , 5 closets includes a WIC , amenities were great including 2 meals a day , nice location on 49 acres. I would def recommend...

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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9.4
Review Score
101 reviews

Overall the staff has been very kind and helpful. The dining experience is occasionally challenging. There is a long wait for food. Family and friends were impressed with the cleanliness. One of the washers...

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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Seasons Alzheimers Care and Assisted Living

15170 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247

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

The room is nice and big enough for his things; the care is overall very good; food is good most of the time; activities are a bit sparse (but he doesn't participate much); my biggest complaint is...

Provides: Memory Care
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Season's Alzheimer's and Assisted Care is a residential care home for seniors that is located in the city of San Antonio, Texas which is in Bexar County with small portions extending into Medina and Comal counties. San Antonio is a city with a great deal of history. The Alamo is a national...

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Cedarhurst of Oakwood

4251 Hudson Drive, Oakwood, GA 30566

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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59 reviews

Fantastic experience, very happy with the service and professionalism! Very nice facility, good attention to residents, amazing activitu schedule, good food with alternate choices available. Senior...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Pave the way to a carefree life when choosing to reside at Cedarhurst of Oakwood with today's most desired amenities and thoughtful features. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...

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The Belvedere

5110 19th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

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

When I was visiting the Belvedere, I saw the several staff interacting with residents. The were very friendly and attentive. The residents seemed to very happy. The resident I was visiting had nothing but...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

estled in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn, Kings County, The Belvedere stands as a beacon of elegance and warmth in assisted living and memory care. This charming community, surrounded by the bustling energy and conveniences of a cosmopolitan neighborhood, offers its residents not just a place to...

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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care

354 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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108 reviews

Dad has been here a few years and is happy to be there. He brags about the happy hours on Fridays and the snacks at football games. He plays poker with the other residents as well as enjoys the people that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in Mansfield, TX, across the street from Mansfield Methodist Hospital at the corner of Broad and Matlock. We are a part of the Frontier Management family of senior housing communities. Our community has 98 total apartments, 61 in Assisted...

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Sodalis Stuart

860 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart, FL 34994

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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41 reviews

The size of the Facility and closeness to our home, is what stood out. The happy residents in the recreation room, the friendliness of the Staff.

Provides: Assisted Living
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EASY LIFESTYLEEngaged living, a tranquil setting, and compassionate care are hallmarks of Sodalis Stuart, a community that encourages an active lifestyle and daily activities for residents-both on campus and throughout the beautiful Stuart area. With designer touches throughout, you'll enjoy a...

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Bedford Court, a CCRC

3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

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

Beautiful place and lovely people who genuinely care about creating the best atmosphere, stability and care for your loved one! I would absolutely recommend to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Bedford Court is a Continuing Care Retirement Community with one of the lowest Entrance Fee that is 100% refundable. Located within walking distance of the Leisure World shopping center. Our community offers you a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality...

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Vitality Living Spring Hill

7030 Evergreen Woods Trail, Spring Hill, FL 34608

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
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153 reviews

The staff is great. My mom seems to enjoy the food, even though she does say she would like to get ice cream from time to time. The only issue I have is with the room - She is in a shared room and the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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As the premier independent living, assisted living and memory care community, Vitality Living Spring Hill is nestled within 16 wooded acres, close to the Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL area. Here at Vitality Living Spring Hill, each day is an opportunity to experience a greater well-being with a...

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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.