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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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The Wellington at Conroe

500 River Pointe Drive, Conroe, TX 77304

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

The Wellington is a wonderful place for seniors. Lots of special attraction. [name removed] has been so helpful and amazing to our family. The food is yummy and the chef is very accommodating. The staff is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Find a new you at The Wellington at Conroe, offering Independent Living and Assisted Living services in Conroe, Texas. Our community invites residents to appreciate the benefit of living in a community that puts you first. Residents choose from a number of floor plans, all of which strike the...

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Atria Cary

7000 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518

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

Atria is a caring place, where people actually get to know each other. The staff is helpful, food is good and plentiful (three full meals a day), and they offer fun events for residents and their families...

Provides: Independent Living
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Sitting near the majestic Symphony Lake and surrounded by fragrant tall pines, Atria Cary will offer a vibrant new community for older adults who value their independence.The 138 apartments in this four-story residence will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans – all with amazing views – and...

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Revel Province

2960 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

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

Staff of A Place for Mom assisted me approx 2 yra ags when I was suffering from post-Shingles pain - interce pain. She spoke for probably an hour with me exploring what my current life then was like and then...

Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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INDEPENDENT LIVING, REIMAGINEDRevel Province is reimagining independent living in a vibrant community where personalized experiences meet comfortable living. A place where good food and good friends go hand-in-hand, and fun is never far from home. Here, you’ll laugh, learn, and make some of the...

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Village on the Park Onion Creek

11300 Farrah Ln, Austin, TX 78748

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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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One Lincoln Park

590 Isaac Prugh Way, Kettering, OH 45429

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

I can not express enough how comforting it is to know our loved ones are in a place that safely meets all of their living needs. The amount of amenities that are offered on campus is unbelievable. They have...

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Provides: Independent Living

One Lincoln Park and Lincoln Park Manor offer all levels of care ranging from independent living, assisted and skilled nursing. Our community is comfortably nestled in the heart of Kettering's beautiful Lincoln Park. One Lincoln Park is the perfect blend of elegance, incomparable amenities,...

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Brookdale Barberton (Offering HealthPlus)

487 Austin Drive, Barberton, OH 44203

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
51 reviews

I enjoy the staff & other residents here at Barberton Pointe. Overall, I am quite happy living at the community & welcome new friends. I like playing 5 card draw with the other residents and currently it’s...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Best YearsWhen you decide to move in here, you’re not only joining one of the best assisted living communities in Barberton, Ohio—you’re embarking one a brand new adventure full of wonderful people and exciting activities that push you to grow and savor every moment of your retirement years....

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Vista Veranda

141 Chestnut Hill Drive, Ravenna, OH 44266

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

Vista Veranda is the perfect answer for out most quality living for a loved one. It fulfills all the boxes one could hope to check off for quality care and social interaction.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Vista Veranda provides both assisted living and memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias. We are located at the north end of the small town of Ravenna in northeastern Ohio. We are a small single level community with many amenities and services to offer seniors in our area.Our...

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Elan Corpus Christi

5441 Lipes Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78413

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

The facility is great, all the staffs are amazing & especially [name removed] who works the front desk makes everybody feel welcomed when they walk in the doors. Helps guide guests to what they’re here for,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Whitley Place

800 Whitley Road, Keller, TX 76248

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
92 reviews

At Whitley Place, everyone is family! It is a smaller community; people know other people's names, speak to each other, and genuinely interact.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Join our growing family at Whitley Place, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Keller, Texas. Our community offers an intimate and comfortable environment where residents can make new friends and swap stories. Residents quickly become part of our family and are encouraged invite...

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Springvale Assisted Living and Memory Care

4276 Kroger Dr., Swartz Creek, MI 48473

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

The staff is amazing! They are all very friendly and provide great care to my father. They are always creating new activities for the residents so that everyone can find something fun to get involved with....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Springvale, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Swartz Creek, Michigan. Here, we’re dedicated to serving our senior-living residents and sharing life’s journey together. With assisted living and memory care options, our purpose is to provide high-quality senior lifestyle services that...

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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.