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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 Medi Park West

7404 Wallace Boulevard, Amarillo, TX 79106

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
115 reviews

The residents here are exceptionally kind and welcoming and loving. Most of the workers are also. There is a great sense of community. The food is pretty good and you couldn't ask for better activity...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Exceptional Living for Exceptional SeniorsIt’s time to put a little more life into your senior living. To escape the stress and hassles of living at home and embrace a truly redefined independence. That’s what you’ll find here at our luxury senior living community in Amarillo, Texas. We offer...

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Maple Brook Terrace Retirement Community

150 Verdin Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
49 reviews

We have been very pleased so far. They have been extremely friendly and go out of their way to be helpful and make sure my mother in law has been comfortable

Provides: Independent Living
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NOW OPEN August, 2020Maple Brook Terrace is the NEW Premier All-Inclusive Independent Living Retirement Community in the Upstate of South Carolina. As an all-inclusive community we offer many amenities and activities that you are sure to appreciate and enjoy. Maple Brook Terrace offers 24/7...

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Clarendale Six Corners

4715 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
38 reviews

Clarendale has been excellent! The staff is wonderful, courteous and very supportive. The food is very good and there's plenty of it.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Clarendale Six Corners is Chicago's most anticipated senior living community now open for you to experience! On a triangular corner of Six Corners in Northwest Chicago, Illinois, you’ll discover 10 floors of casual sophistication, superb hospitality services and great amenities.You'll enjoy...

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Quarry Ridge Retirement Community

2851 Fitchrona Road, Fitchburg, WI 53719

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
25 reviews

When my brothers and I or my dad talks about his new home at Quarry Ridge we describe it as entering into a grand hotel! It's beautiful decorations for each month and holiday the waterfall when you first...

Provides: Independent Living
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Quarry Ridge, the luxurious Resort Lifestyle Community, is currently under construction on Fitchrona Road in Fitchburg. We look forward to opening brand new during the Spring of 2022! Quarry Ridge will offer all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your...

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Acclaim at Belmont Bay

13875 Clear Lake Circ, Woodbridge, VA 22191

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

A definite TEN - incredible place to live run by a brilliant staff with a myriad of activities and transportation daily, restaurant, Bar, casual dining, theater, decor and living space and a caring...

Provides: Independent Living
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Enjoy resort-style senior living, complete with upscale services and amenities at Acclaim at Belmont Bay. Now Open - Schedule your visit today!Our independent lifestyle rental community welcomes seniors 62 years or better to live their golden years in Woodbridge, VA. Located just 20 miles south...

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StoryPoint Rockford

2885 10 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI 49341

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
393 reviews

The apartment size is one of the smaller of the one bedroom apartments but large enough to accommodate all that we need. The staff are remarkably helpful and friendly and the food is good most of the time....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At StoryPoint Rockford, we love being a part of the greater Grand Rapids area. Our community is a place where our residents can really enjoy a carefree retirement. At StoryPoint, we offer independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. We can meet each resident...

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Independence Village of Saginaw

4141 McCarty Road, Saginaw, MI 48603

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
122 reviews

The executive manager was just fired -- for good cause as he rarely met residents' needs (handling of plumbing, holes in apartments , bugs, making promises he didn't keep). We haven't had a full time...

Provides: Independent Living
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Wescourt provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on beautifully landscaped grounds in the charming community of Saginaw, you'll love the elegance of our facilities and the convenience of the nearby community. We're just minutes from shopping, dining,...

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Acacia Springs

8630 West Nevso Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89147

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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85 reviews

From the moment I walked through the door I felt like it was the right place for my family member. It felt more like a resort, people were very welcoming and friendly, the facilities were outstanding, I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Acacia Springs Senior LivingAcacia Springs provides Independent Living and Assisted Living in a resort style atmosphere and encourages an active and independent senior lifestyle. Acacia Springs is a premier Las Vegas retirement community, and our environment is rich in daily...

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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay

841 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice, FL 34285

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
205 reviews

I have been Living here now for a few months. Great place. Great food and great activities. Glad I went with Tuscan Gardens. I am looking forward to the future here and continuing to meet new friends.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay has been in operation since 2016 and is nestled on over six lush acres in the heart of Venice, Florida. In 2021, the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun voted Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay the 'Best Assisted Living Community with 50+ beds'.Tuscan Gardens Senior...

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Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place

245 W. Rosewood Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
89 reviews

My mother is very well cared for. The staff take a personal interest in her wellbeing. I would recommend them to others who are searching for care for their loved one.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Kingsbury Place, our senior living community, we help our residents arrange transportation and coordinate home health services. We also develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight...

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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.