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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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Arbor Grove Assisted Living and Memory Care

1320 Pine Ave, Alma, MI 48801

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

Arbor Grove is a warm, welcoming community. Staff and management are very compassionate and hands on with each resident in my experience. Also very patient driven care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Arbor Grove, a Leisure Living Community in Alma, Michigan, where our residents experience the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up next to the fireplace in the winter. Residents and their families will enjoy our open,...

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Pacifica Senior Living Peoria

9045 West Athens Street, Peoria, AZ 85382

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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182 reviews

[name removed] the executive director is amazing. What we like the most about the community is [name removed] the director. The care they gave. Also working with hospice and them using the facility was such...

Provides: Memory Care

Situated in the North Phoenix area, our Pacifica Senior Living community offers full-service memory care programs, providing a warm, inviting and familiar environment for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our community focuses on programs that help individuals with...

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Ingersoll Place

3359 Consaul Rd, Schenectady, NY 12304

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

Most importantly the level of care was excellent. Services were personalized to residents needs. Medications were always on time and as prescribed. Food was excellent. Activities were devised and well...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Rich in history, Ingersoll Place has provided a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals who are unable to remain in their own homes due to physical limitations or mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Ingersoll Place is a local, not-for-profit organization providing assisted...

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Colonial Courtyard At Bedford

220 Donahue Manor Rd, Bedford, PA 15522

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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27 reviews

Overall experience has been great and would rate every aspect as great. I would absolutely recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Colonial Courtyard at Bedford is ideally situated for senior citizens who are still young enough to enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer. Set against a lovely mountainous backdrop in central Pennsylvania, it is senior living for the nature lover at its very best! Known for gorgeous...

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Clarendale of Algonquin

2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102

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

The care and staff are very friendly and thoughtful. My mom has made many positive connections. She feels safe and cared for by them and she has a place to go when she needs help.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Clarendale of Algonquin, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Indoor and Outdoor parking available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the advantage of specialized...

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The Gardens of Port St Lucie

1699 SE Lyngate Dr, Port St Lucie, FL 34952

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
70 reviews

The staff is very friendly and my sister had an apartment that was on the first floor and very close to all the activities. With her compromised mentation, it was important that she was able to navigate...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Located just minutes from St. Lucie Regional Medical Center, The Gardens of Port St. Lucie is nestled on the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Lyngate Drive. As a Five Star Senior Living community, we pride ourselves in our tradition of excellence in direct resident care, and our reputation...

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Devonshire Retirement Village

101 Devonshire Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446

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

Devonshire is great, I'm guaranteed my father gets one good meal a day and he has a chance to socialize at lunch when he goes. [name removed] has been a delight and so very helpful and a friendly face every...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Devonshire, a Leisure Living Community in Lapeer, Michigan, where residents share in the joys of everyday life together. Residents can relax in the pavilion on a sunny summer day or cozy up to the fireplace in the winter. Our community offers independent living, assisted living and...

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Grand Villa of Sarasota

730 South Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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

Visiting a resident that [Name Removed] helped me place in Grand Villa. He was at another Assisted Living. Decided to move him to Grand Villa after[Name Removed] presented the facility. So glad I relocated...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Grand Villa of Sarasota is a beautifully landscaped, Florida community situated on three lush acres on the Hudson Bayou. It is close to historic and charming downtown Sarasota, which offers residents plenty of excellent shopping and dining options. Residents enjoy our warm, relaxing environment,...

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Middleton Senior Living

1500 Weaver Drive, Granville, OH 43023

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

From the very beginning of my father's stay at Middleton, the staff was friendly, kind and genuinely attentive to his needs. They showed incredible patience and treated him with dignity and respect providing...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Middleton Senior Living is a dynamic community that offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care. Located in the quaint village of Granville, Ohio, Middleton provides a maintenance-free resort-like setting and a relaxing environment that their residents enjoy. Our caring and...

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Homestead Senior Living

64 Harbor View Dr, Saint Albans, VT 05478

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

It's a very comfortable facility too live in, everyone is very helpful and friendly. The cost is a bit high and the food is not my favorite but its clean here the staff are nice the activities are fun.

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.