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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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The Belvedere

5110 19th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Photos available
9.3
Review Score
47 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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Atria Del Sol

23792 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.2
Review Score
131 reviews

What we like the most about the community are the staff members and the other residents. Yes, we would recommend Atria Del Sol to other families based on the experience so far. My Dad loves it there!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Del Sol is an inviting senior living residence serving active older adults. In addition to independent and assisted living options, our thoughtfully designed community now offers Life Guidance, Atria's innovative memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of...

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CareOne at the Cupola

100 West Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
4
4 Photos available
9.2
Review Score
54 reviews

The staff for the most part is very good, the cleanliness and laundry service good, the food mediocre and the activities for residents are excellent. I feel our overall experience has been positive what I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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CareOne at the Cupola is an assisted living community located in Paramus, New Jersey, in Bergen County and home to just over 26,000 people. Paramus is a wonderful borough with parks, golf, tennis shopping malls, small eateries and convenient access to interstates to New York. Residents will enjoy...

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Bedford Court, a CCRC

3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
13
13 Floor plans available
9.2
Review Score
114 reviews

My husband and I would rate everything a 5. However we've only been here 2-1/2 weeks and at the present time the elevator by our unit is "out" for the second time (which is inconvenient for someone...

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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Brookdale Forest Grove

3110 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
8.9
Review Score
71 reviews

Staff are super friendly, call every one by their name. Food choices are decent with acceptable alternatives at every meal. Coffee is good and available in the lobby al day. Grounds are well maintained I am...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Redefine your independence with a little bit of help and a lot of living.Here at our personal care community just west of Portland in Forest Grove, Oregon, you can take control of your time and do the things you want to do. Whether that’s pursuing an old passion like music or learning something...

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Mount Vernon Danbury

1605 Venture Dr, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9.9
Review Score
104 reviews

Staff was super helpful and accommodating when I visited my aunt recently. The common area that we were able to sit and catch up was not loud or uncomfortable. Super easy process to sign her out for a quick lunch trip. Everyone there was super friend...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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CopperWood Senior Living at Prairie Trail (Summer 2024)

2855 Southwest Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9.9
Review Score
14 reviews

The place is beautiful, has great food and has a lot of activities going on. I wish they would encourage my dad to attend more activities.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Brookdale Tallgrass

8600 East 21st Street North, Wichita, KS 67206

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9.5
Review Score
33 reviews

With no family nearby and urgency to move from Independent Living, we were so fortunate to be able to move my sister into Brookdale Tallgrass. First, we learned of their exceptional reputation, and it...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Good LifeWhen you decide to join our assisted living community in Wichita, Kansas, prepare to enjoy more time freedom than ever. This is a place that provides you with everything some spacious private accommodations and inviting common rooms to personalized care and more, but we also handle...

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StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place

1700 Bronson Way, Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9.5
Review Score
70 reviews

Everyone is so friendly. My Step- Mother loves living there. My Step-Mother says staff is very kind and helpful, making sure she has what she needs.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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StoryPoint Kalamazoo at Bronson Place offers extraordinary retirement in a gracious small town setting. Our beautifully landscaped grounds are enhanced with gardens, courtyards and private ponds. We're ideally located on Kalamazoo's prestigious west side, convenient to both Chicago and Detroit,...

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Westmont of Carmel Valley

5720 Old Carmel Valley Road, San Diego, CA 92130

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

I love this placement que the people are very very nice. Everything is new and we have everything in our apartment. I go first walk. The chef does try to do his best but it is not easy because this is a big community. The food taste good. The staff f...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.