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Best of 2026 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2026, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Families and residents celebrated the friendly staff, beautiful facilities, delicious food, and engaging activities.

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Brookdale Tanglewood Oaks

2698 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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78 reviews

The staff is really amazing and they have very little turnover. Room is cleaned regularly and there is never a smell like I have experienced in other facilities. They have regular activities to help with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our enclosed community, which provides assisted living and memory care, sits on five acres on the near west side of Fort Worth, Texas. We have an ideal location near the cultural district, Fort Worth's zoo, several museums, Trinity Park and the Colonial Country Club. As an assisted living...

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Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville

350 Arbor View Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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57 reviews

The staff and other residents are wonderful. Whenever we have an issue or concern, the staff listens and makes an effort to resolve it. They provide a large monthly calendar filled with activities and things...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Benefits of Moving toARBOR RIDGE AT STANLEYVILLEArbor Ridge isn’t your typical Independent or Assisted Living community. We are only one of two communities in Forsyth County registered with the state of North Carolina as a “multi-unit assisted housing community with services” (MUAHS). Our...

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StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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184 reviews

My wife and I have been residents of StoryPoint Collierville for four years. Moving here was one of the best decisions we ever made. The staff is outstanding, our apartment is great and the food is...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Collierville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...

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StoryPoint Union

9255 US-42, Union, KY 41091

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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96 reviews

Wonderful experience! Accommodations are outstanding. Outstanding staff both permanent & student, excellent accommodations & activities. Helpful, respectful, I would certainly recommend Story Point.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Union! We are so thrilled to be a part of this beautiful community in Kentucky, offering independent and enhanced living options to seniors in the surrounding areas. With a team of dedicated individuals to help support all their needs, our residents can spend their...

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Holiday Blue Water Lodge

2840 Keewahdin Rd, Fort Gratiot Township, MI 48059

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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66 reviews

Choosing Blue Water Lodge Senior Living Community for my loved one was one of the best decisions our family has made. From the very beginning, the staff have been welcoming, compassionate, and genuinely...

Provides: Independent Living
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Holiday Retirement is the oldest and largest independent senior living company in the country. For almost 50 years we have been helping older people live better. Blue Water Lodge has been in the Port Huron area for almost 20 years

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Independence Village of East Lansing

2530 Marfitt Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

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

Everyone has been so helpful courteous and kind. I’m enjoying living here at Independence Village being close to my son and grandchildren. It was hard moving from a 4 bedroom house in SC to a 1 bedroom apt...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Discover personal freedom and spacious apartments at Independence Village of East Lansing, offering exceptional Independent Living services in East Lansing, Michigan. From thoughtfully designed floor plans to world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may...

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Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care

4124 Waldo Ave, Midland, MI 48642

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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67 reviews

Just excellent here at Candlestone. I get to make my choices, do what I want, have fun. I've made good friends w/ people and the staff. I look forward to driving my Amigo around and to get outside with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Candlestone, a Leisure Living Community in Midland, Michigan, where our residents share in life’s journey together. Our purpose is to provide high-quality assisted living and memory care that promotes the value and dignity of every person. At Candlestone, residents and family members...

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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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190 reviews

My mother’s has been a resident of this facility for 7 years. The staff is attentive, love our new activities director, food is great. My mom is happy and I can sleep at night! The facility is located in a...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, charming and oh so southern, the Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the shady front porch to the spacious common-area, our assisted living has a welcoming feeling of “family” and belonging. With 16...

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Brookstone of Aledo

405 SE 13th Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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151 reviews

This facility was very clean and very comfortable. The staff are so very nice and always have a smile on their face. They care for everyone and everything. I would recommend this facility to anyone! Very...

Provides: Assisted Living
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A gracious affordable assisted lifestyle community for the older adult. At Brookstone of Aledo, you'll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices. In the privacy of your own apartment which has been conveniently designed for senior living,...

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Stone Oak Retirement Community

4160 Trueman Blvd, Hilliard, OH 43026

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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69 reviews

Stone Oak Retirement Community has consistently been a win–win for my mom and our family since we moved her there in August, 2020. Having the general managers living on the premise, round-trip...

Provides: Independent Living
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Stone Oak is the perfect choice for people with a passion for living who are looking for comfort, independence, security, convenience, and a friendly community in the place they call home. Month-to-month rent for studio, 1, 2, & 3 bedroom suites provide all-inclusive services including...

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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 independent 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 highly rated featured communities represent the top 2-3% of independent living providers nationwide.