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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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2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
61 reviews

Overall the staff is attentive. The facility and apartment are clean. The food is mediocre. I think it is one of the best options in Odessa. our needs have increased and we had to call in hospice.

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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The Mansions at Sandy Springs

7300 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092

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

I enjoy all the fun activities like exercise class everyday, parties every month and we have our own bus that takes us around the community. My meals are so delicious. I even have a special diet that 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
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9.8
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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StoryPoint Granger

6330 N Fir Rd, Granger, IN 46530

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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95 reviews

10/10 we love it my mother in law has had a wonderful experience and I'm working on moving my dad in sooner than later. No where else I'd consider placing him.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Granger! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them.?Our senior living options include enhanced living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service level, we...

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Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown

2 Chester Turnpike, Allenstown, NH 03275

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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56 reviews

We couldn't be more impressed with the friendly staff, cleanliness, food, apartment size, facility and activities. They made it incredibly easy from our first visit to moving in and beyond. Highly recommend...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown has 119 apartments of senior living suited for independent, assisted and memory care living. Whether you are interested in having a respite from cleaning, cooking and home maintenance but need no or little care, or, you need some assistance with daily living or...

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Seasons Largo

4175 East Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764

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

They have a number of staff who have been there for years which help as they help with training the new ones. The rooms are good size and bathrooms all with showers. Rooms are kept clean and so far after 6...

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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Stonegate Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

70 W Argyle Street, Sandusky, MI 48471

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

From the very beginning of my residency everyone has been friendly and courteous to myself and my family. I have been able to make my room apartment my own by bringing in my own furniture and making it as...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Stonegate Village, a Leisure Living Community in Sandusky, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on...

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Independence Village of Avon Lake

345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012

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

We have been very pleased with Independence Village. I have not seen nor sampled the food but everything else has been a 5! The staff are wonderful. Attentive and caring. The entire environment is very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. With these specially designed living options, our residents can maintain their independence and also get the support they need when it’s the most essential. This is why we work to...

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Grand Villa of Ormond Beach

535 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

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

I have been a resident at grand villa for about a year now and I have come to love living here. Everyone from the staff to the other residents have gone above and beyond to make me feel included and loved.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Grand Villa we offer a choice of lifestyles based upon your individual needs. We provide Assisted Living, Personal Care, Short-term/Respite Care and a Senior Day Program. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you are assured of our most important commitment: providing quality care with respect and...

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Claremont Place

120 W San Jose Ave, Claremont, CA 91711

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

He is receiving good care. With many residents he of course doesn't get one on one care but seems to be getting the care he needs. I am happy with the care he is getting. There could always be better care...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our senior living community in Claremont, California, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is here to provide you...

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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.