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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 Sherwood

3939 East 52nd Street, Odessa, TX 79762

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10
10 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
60 reviews

We liked the friendliness of the staff and the appearance of the facility. We had another family member live here many years ago.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Freedom to Live Your LifeIf you are anything like the rest of our residents, you spent decades tending to the needs of others and maintaining a home. While those were rewarding and fulfilling years, we think you deserve a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy a retirement free from the burdens and...

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Worthington Manor

1999 Lakes of Wedgewood Dr, Conroe, TX 77304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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36 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
34 reviews

The building and décor are beautiful and create a welcoming environment. However, my husband is in memory care, and while there is an activity schedule posted each day, the activities are often not carried...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Worthington Manor is a community where seniors choose to live – a grand, warm, and welcoming home, where residents want to invite friends and family to gather. With an emphasis on resident-centered choices, Worthington Manor focuses on a holistic approach to wellness, in an environment that...

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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
9.8
Review Score
87 reviews

The staff is extremely responsive to any concerns that I have regarding my mom. When I visit, they are very kind and seem to love what they do. Great activities for the residents. The only thing I hear...

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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Atria Rye Brook

1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Photos available
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11 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
99 reviews

Lovely facility. Recently renovated, clean, well maintained. Staff is caring and attentive. Apartment (we chose a renovated unit) is light and airy, spacious, and looks like a modern apartment. We made a...

Provides: Independent Living
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At Atria Rye Brook, you'll have countless opportunities to socialize and learn through a full calendar of activities. Visit our pottery studio complete with potter's wheel and kiln, on-site hair salon and barber shop, media room with large-screen TV and year-round indoor and outdoor pools. Atria...

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Village on the Park Onion Creek

11300 Farrah Ln, Austin, TX 78748

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
22
22 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
53 reviews

When a loved one passes or we can no longer maintain a home, the best recourse is to find a place where we can have a useful quality of life. The choices of places are numerous, but we need a place that will...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Village on the Park - Onion Creek is an independent living - assisted living community located in Austin, TX. Austin is located in Travis County and is home to just over 912,000 people. Austin is a fun city where residents can enjoy dancing, shopping, going out to great restaurants, going to...

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The Glenwood Supportive Living of Staunton

18192 Renken Road, Staunton, IL 62088

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
33 reviews

I would rate it 5 stars, they seem very helpful and encourage mom to get up and eat at dining area. Also they seem to check on her regularly.

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Glenwood of Staunton is located in Staunton, Illinois. This is a town that prides itself on history and simple charm. Family members and active residents alike will enjoy the quaint Main Street atmosphere and the bustling feel of all the years tourists, residents, and enthusiasts who have...

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Seasons Largo

4175 East Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
64 reviews

They are the absolute best over there seasons of Largo have been fantastic. We can't say enough about them. They were absolutely great. All the staff were just great !!!! The best !!!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Seasons State-Of-The-Art Assisted Living & Memory Care A Caring Place To Create Memories We've raised the bar for Assisted Living... Come discover the difference at Seasons Largo. Active Living... Exceptional Care... Good Friends and Great Times — you will find it all at Seasons....

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Oak Park Retirement Resort

1921 S Mason Rd., Katy, TX 77450

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
13
13 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
69 reviews

They have been so welcoming! It feels like home. Fun activities! Absolutely! In fact, my mom has moved there in addition to my in-laws.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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ENGAGE, ENJOY AND LIVEOak Park Retirement Resort living at its Best! Our luxurious, all-inclusive resort-style community designed for independent living is available exclusively for Adults 55 and over. We offer the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living without the hassle of upkeep. Your...

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Brookdale Oak Park

1111 Ontario Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
8
8 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
79 reviews

My parents have been living in Brookdale for 4 months. Since the first tour of the facility, we have been impressed by the attentiveness of the staff, the welcoming atmosphere and the lovely facility that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Everything You Want, Everything You NeedIf first impressions are everything, we think we make a pretty good one. Nestled between historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes and a vibrant downtown shopping district, the location of our independent and assisted living community is just the start of what...

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The Havens at Princeton

2205 New Hope Rd, Princeton, WV 24739

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7
7 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
29 reviews

Promised and told thing (marketing) but not really true ie: -Changing bedding -Cleaning rooms activities -Health maintenance like weigh ins

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Havens at Princeton is an assisted living community conveniently located off Old U.S. Highway 19 in Princeton town, West Virginia. The Havens is nestled among pristinely landscaped lawns against a beautiful forested backdrop. Residents can choose from a number of living arrangements which...

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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.