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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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Juniper Village at Lebanon

1125 Birch Road, Lebanon, PA 17042

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13
13 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
59 reviews

Moved here about 2.5 years ago and I like it very much. Have met very many new friends. We have a lot of activities if you want to participate in them. For me it was a great move.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Juniper Village at Lebanon is a senior living community located in Lebanon, PA offering both personal care and independent living. Lebanon is home to just over 24,500 people, and is a beautiful small city in Lebanon County with a railroad and Central Square. Residents can enjoy quiet walks,...

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Atria Seville

2000 North Rampart, Las Vegas, NV 89128

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
82 reviews

My wife moved to Atria Seville this past December. It was a huge change for both of us. We have been treated with respect and kindness. The staff is absolutely wonderful, they all deeply care about her. I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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At Atria Seville, you'll find a welcoming community nestled in a serene residential neighborhood. Take a relaxing walk in one of two landscaped courtyards or practice computer skills in the state-of-the art business center. Atria Seville offers spectacular views of the Spring Mountains and the...

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StoryPoint Chesterton

700 Dickinson Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
119 reviews

I made the right decision to come here. I have heard so many nice things and I feel its all true. Everyone is so nice. I love it.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Chesterton! Our community is the perfect place to call home, offering both independent and enhanced living options. With a plethora of exciting activities, delicious chef-prepared meals and a devoted team of employees, StoryPoint provides the retirement experience you have...

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The Auberge at Lake Zurich

555 America Ct, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
127 reviews

We are visiting my brother in law right now, he is listening to three gentlemen playing guitar and singing Country Roads, he is mouthing along. This is the best thing we could have heard on this visit, he...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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For nearly 20 years The Auberge at Lake Zurich has been a leader in memory care, focused on providing every resident the best quality of life possible through care that addresses mind, body and spirit. Our dedication to compassion and clinical excellence has made us a leader in the care of those...

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McClellan Senior Living

41 Polkville Dr, Anniston, AL 36205

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
70 reviews

Very clean, food was good. Size of room is good. I wish Donna had not sold the refrigerator/ freezer we put in the room. We think she did it to upset [name removed]( her daughter). [name removed] in...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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While you may have known Fort McClellan as a premier military installation in the Southeast, the fort's Army days are in the past. Today a portion of the former military base has a whole new mission.Welcome to the new McClellan, and welcome to Anniston, Alabama. A growing retirement destination...

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Independence Village of East Lansing

2530 Marfitt Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7
7 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
127 reviews

! Staff is amazing, activities are great, assigned seating for meals promotes friendships and inclusion. [name removed] the executive director is phenomenal. No complaints at all. Apartment studio is perfect...

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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Atria Lincoln Place

612 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, RI 02865

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
72 reviews

After my dad passed away, my mom was adamant she would never move to assisted living. I tried to honor her wishes, but despite part-time home care, her cognitive, physical, and emotional health declined,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Lincoln Place is a popular Rhode Island retirement community that offers an active, warm atmosphere with all the comforts of home. A diverse calendar of events provides daily opportunities for staying healthy and socializing. Residents interested in exercising may work out with an...

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Brookdale Brighton

833 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
125 reviews

The people that were assigned to check in on her were awesome! The ones that got her up and ready for bed-my mom loved them. Mom also loved the dining hall, the food and her residents she sat with-her apt...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Put more life in your senior living. The senior life here is built on two things: interesting things to do, and interesting people to do them with. As one of the premier independent living communities in the heart of beautiful Brighton, Michigan, we offer our fantastic residents a fantastic...

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The Mansions at Sandy Springs

7300 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9
9 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
27 reviews

My mother has been a resident of the Addison of Sandy Springs for 3 1/2 years. We were impressed from the beginning with the wide halls, large room, tall ceilings and abundance of light throughout the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At The Mansions at Sandy Springs, you’ll find more than a brand new building, an excited new team of committed professionals, and programming designed to meet every resident need. You’ll find community. The Mansions has a history of senior living in the Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and Peachtree...

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Addison Place

2244 Q Ave, New Castle, IN 47362

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
26 reviews

I can’t say enough good things about the staff here at Addison. I was a ship without a sail in a very difficult situation with my elderly parent when the staff at Addison stepped in with knowledgeable and...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Addison Place is a vibrant assisted living community located in the small farming community of New Castle Indiana. We are in a quiet residential neighborhood on the east side of town, one mile directly west of Baker Park. Our staff understands how important our dogs and cats are to us and we are...

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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.