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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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Williamsburg Landing

1776 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305

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38 reviews

I live at Independence Hall, and I have many friends who have moved to Williamsburg Landing, which is owned by the same organization. Williamsburg Landing is a wonderful community—the staff are exceptional,...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
See all Golden Bell Senior Living communities

As an assisted living residence, Williamsburg Landing is committed to offering the full continuum of care. Our assisted living programs are designed for residents who cannot live independently, yet do not require skilled nursing care. Our dedicated staff provides assistance with daily activities...

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Residences at Coffee Creek

2300 Village Point, Chesterton, IN 46304

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Coffee Creek offers a welcoming environment with attentive staff who know the residents by name. All the activities, meals, and care services are well-organized, helping my mother stay happy and engaged....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Westshore Senior Housing Consultants LLC communities

Residences at Coffee Creek is Duneland's award winning senior living community. Our community offers a unique approach to senior living and memory care, blending a culture of independence, compassionate care and modern senior living. Being physician-owned and locally-operated, we’re big enough to...

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Helena Square

1624 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935

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79 reviews

I moved to Helena Square in July. I started with a two week respite stay just to give it trial run. After a couple of days, I decided to stay permanently. I feel safe here. I feel part of a community. I...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Helena Place is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Port Royal, South Carolina for over 20 years. Our community has been named The Best of Assisted Living in Port Royal for the last 5 years running. We are located on the south side of the Cypress Wetlands Bird Sanctuary where...

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Hutcheson Manor

21620 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

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58 reviews

My mother-in-law has been at this facility for three years. She has always been loved and well cared for! [name removed] the owner is absolutely wonderful! Residents are well taken care of! The residents are...

Best Meals and Dining
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Hutcheson ManorYour Home away from HomeYour Nursing Home AlternativeWelcome!Hutcheson Manor is your home away from home. We are your alternative to a nursing facility—we are quite the opposite. What makes us different?Quality Care You ExpectOur home is a small, licensed adult foster care home for...

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Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles

250 Bal Harbor Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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64 reviews

Brookdale of PGI is a small, family-like community that feels personal and caring in every way. It’s not a big, corporate facility where residents get overlooked, here, everyone truly knows and looks out for...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Putting More Life Into Senior LivingIf you think moving to a senior living community is like joining a nursing home, think again. Our residents enjoy happy hours, sundae socials, weekly card games, fitness groups each morning, and movie nights. They explore creative pursuits, and discover old and...

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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

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181 reviews

My mom has been a resident for over 6 years. This facility enhances both of our lives, 24 hr care can be life changing. My mom calls this home, she is still going out with family but always wants to go back....

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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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Limestone Lodge

1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

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We love how everyone treats our grandmother just like their own. The staff is so kind and caring and the place is very clean. The food smells so good too! My grandmother is happy and looks forward to...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Limestone Lodge, we provide a combination of traditional assisted living and specialty care assisted living for individuals in the beginning stages of memory loss and those with end stages of Alzheimer's disease. Our home-like environment allows residents with similar challenges and needs to...

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Villas At San Bernardino

2985 North G Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405

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163 reviews

I recently visited a family member. I’m very pleased with the Villas. It’s decorated like a Christmas wonderland, very nice. Congratulations to the Activity Department. Activity Director [removed name] is...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our community is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and our leasing office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. In person tours daily. Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern California, The Villas at San Bernardino embodies the heart of exceptional senior living. Offering a...

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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone)

701 Market Street, Oxford, MI 48371

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311 reviews

Transport to doctors, grocery stores and special events are so appreciated. Actitives for holidays events are often and the leaders are fantastic. helping and friendly. The staff are the best.

Provides: Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Independence Village! Located within the Waterstone Master Community, we offer innovative care to seniors in Oxford, Michigan. With both Independent Living and Enhanced Living options, our community allows you to maintain your independence and freedom, and we take care of everything...

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The Reserve at Red Run

30031 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071

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36 reviews

"Coming from another senior living community in the metro Detroit area, my parents have now lived at The Independence Village of Madison Heights for around 7 months, and they truly enjoy it here. The staff...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
See all Parallel Management Group communities

The Reserve At Red Run is a Modern, Independent Living Senior Residence located on the west side of Dequindre Road, north of Twelve Mile Road and south of Thirteen Mile Road in the City of Madison Heights. The Reserve at Red Run’s brand new planned, senior residential community, designed for both...

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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.