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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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Seagrass Village Panama City Beach - Independent Living

201 Seagrass Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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20
20 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
33 reviews

I can honestly say a 5 stars for all categories!! My mother-in-law is so happy there! My husband and I have been very happy with staff responses to her needs as well. Thank you to you and your staff for...

Provides: Independent Living
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• 24/7 Security, featuring 42 independent living villas over 1800 sq. ft. each, 3 story/90,000 sq. foot independent living apartments. •Age is 55 yrs. and older •Blue Heron Dining Room featuring Restaurant-Style menus and service•Private dining room•Social hour at The Summer Wind Bar &...

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StoryPoint Clinton Township

16230 19 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038

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

The staff was very attentive and kind. They also reached out to me, should they notice anything troubling. The facility is attractive and well maintained. Lots of fun activities daily, for those so...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Brookview Meadows

1740 Condor Lane, Green Bay, WI 54313

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

I like everything! The people the staff meals! I have a button I can press for help. I fell out of bed and I was so thankful there were people to help me get back into bed safety. They are here 27/7.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Feel entitled in Titletown when taking up residence at Brookview Meadows. Secluded on a wooded lot and surrounded by a brook and meadow, our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Green Bay puts an emphasis on quality — from construction to care and everything in between. Spacious...

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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
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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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead

163 Heritage Circle, Oneonta, NY 13820

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

The food never seems to come hot. Other wise we are very happy here. Our apartment is wonderful and was designed to utilize every inch. Very handy and convient. The staff is friendly and very helpful. [name...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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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20 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
218 reviews

After visiting and touring Tuscan Gardens with my husband, he decided he could be comfortable there. The Memory Care Unit is light-filled with reasonably spacious apartments. The amenities are good and the...

Best of Senior Living All Star
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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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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The Fountains at Greenbriar

2100 S Swope Dr, Independence, MO 64057

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

My son & I thought we'd found the perfect place for his Dad. The staff was amazing & we fell in love with the place. The apt was perfect. The only problem was his Dad. My son called it Disneyland for...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Fountains at Greenbriar offers extraordinary rental retirement living in a quaint, suburban setting that is ideally located to all the area has to offer. Improve your swing at a nearby golf course. Enjoy a dinner theater performance in Kansas City. Explore the collections of fine art at area...

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Pinnacle Springs Retirement Community (Summer 2024)

2055 S Bellview Rd, Rogers, AR 72758

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

I've been here a month and have no complaints. The food is good, the staff is friendly. The one bedroom apartment is just right for me. While it is a completely different life than I was used to I have no...

Provides: Independent Living
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Revel Eagle

745 E Riverside Dr, Eagle, ID 83616

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

In the minute you walk into this bright cheery place you feel welcome. The staff is delightful. The residents appear to be very, very happy. The activities are many and varied. There are groups to help with...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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DON’T RETIRE, REVELAt Revel, you’re more than just a resident; you’re a member of a thriving independent living community that feels more like a retreat than retirement. Your resident membership includes everything you need to live life on your own terms in this empowering community, including...

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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.