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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2025, 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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Mission Ridge

4349 South Kansas Avenue, Springfield, MO 65810

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

From the first time Mom and I walked into Mission Ridge there have only positive experiences. [name removed] made us feel very welcome and provided all the information we needed to make the decision to move...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in the Southwest area of Springfield, our brand-new community offers quality senior living at its best. Mission Ridge senior living offers independent retirement living, assisted living and memory care. We feature spacious private apartments and stunning amenities.Our community is...

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Keystone Villa at Fleetwood

501 Hoch Rd, Blandon, PA 19510

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

1. Everyone is friendly and helpful. 2. Caretakers do care about us. 3. We are a loving family 4. Meals are timely and delicious 5. Have good choice of plenty of food 6. Entertainment often and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Trustwell Living at Westwood Place

37950 Airport Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793

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

The staff came to house to evaluate my mom. the food looks great, various activities and entertainment and expensive but has been well worth it. we would absolutely recommend Trustwell Living to other...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Westwood Place is located in Woodsfield, Ohio, a small town surrounded by beautiful farm country. We provide assisted living for seniors looking for caring and fun retirement living. Our lively community offers many amenities to help you enjoy each day: Fitness room Whirlpool Private dining...

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StoryPoint Gahanna

5435 Morse Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230

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

So far, so good. The team is very responsive and has done well to go above and beyond in assisting and supporting my mother when needed. I’ve appreciated the way the staff has kept me informed when my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Gahanna! 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 various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service...

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McDowell Village

8300 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
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8 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
93 reviews

We are very happy with our choice. The staff from housekeeping, waiters and waitresses, maintenance to the senior staff are all very kind and accommodating. The other residents are warm, friendly and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Everyone has their own perception of what living at a senior community is like. We here at McDowell Village would like to invite you in to take a look.Our apartments are second to none. They range in size from 648 to 1300 square feet, and all of the apartments feature fully-equipped kitchens,...

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Sycamore Glen Retirement

1199 Diablo Avenue, Chico, CA 95973

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

Everyone is very kind and helpful. The food is very good. Many activities to choose from. I lived at another Independent living facility for a year. Sycamore Glen is far Superior!!

Provides: Independent Living

Located amid the tree-filled beauty and serenity of Chico, California. Sycamore Glen blends sophisticated services with resort-style ambiance as Butte County's premiere Active Senior Community. Our warm, friendly, and professionally trained staff has established a fine reputation for providing...

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Landing at Watermere - Frisco

4300 Cotton Gin Rd, Frisco, TX 75034

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
77 reviews

Choosing The Landing at Frisco for my father has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. The entire team is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment where residents feel safe and...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Waterford at Westover Hills

4315 Rogers Rd, San Antonio, TX 78251

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

My mom has been a resident at The Waterford for two years now and during that time, I'm pleased to say that this is my third 5 star review for them. My mom really enjoys living there and she feels...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Conveniently located in the SeaWorld – Lackland areas of San Antonio, The June offers comforts and choices that you and your loved one are seeking. Our resident-focused Assisted Living and Memory Care communities offer beautifully designed living options with lovely apartment-style residences,...

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Grand Villa of DeLand

350 E. International Speedway Blvd., DeLand, FL 32724

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
133 reviews

The thing I love about Grand Villa is being able to go tannings by our beautiful community swimming pool. I have been at Grand Villa for 4 years and have made beautiful friends.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Grand Villa is a gorgeous assisted living and memory care community that is located in sunny DeLand, Volusia County, Florida. Residents are able to enjoy getting in the pool or even going to the community library to get a good book to read. There are barbecue amenities that are available in the...

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Cogir of Edmonds

21500 72nd Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.9
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45 reviews

Friendly, and they know me and my loved one immediately always available to answer questions and help clean good food many activities all levels of care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Cogir, we offer retirement living as it was meant to be — relaxed, gracious and comfortable. We offer beautiful, private apartments in a comfortable and relaxed environment. We offer a variety of floor plan options to fit your needs. This is your home, so bring your family photos, furniture,...

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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall average rating of at least 4.5 stars for reviews

Offer assisted living, home care, 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, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. U.S. and Canada only.

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The best independent living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2025 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.