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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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Anchor Bay at East Providence

1440 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, RI 02915

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

I would give all of these categories a 5! We have been so pleased with everything about Anchor Bay. It's a warm friendly welcoming place and we have had no problems whatsoever. Sean Ledford at Anchor Bay is...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Elegance Living, LLC communities

Situated near One Hundred Acre Cove Nature Preserve with beautiful water views, Anchor Bay at East Providence is a vibrant, cozy senior living community located near Rhode Island Hospital, Miriam Hospital and Roger Williams Hospital as well as Seekonk Shopping Center, RISD Museum and Haines...

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Brookhaven Manor

401 West Oakbrook, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

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

Every year I am here I enjoy it more. The staff adds a lot of new activities so you can be as busy or lazy as you like. I love it here. The food is to die for! I have been here quite a while and it really is...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Brookhaven Manor Senior Living is a 55 years of age or better community conveniently located in Ann Arbor's 48103 zip code. Nearby are I-94, Briarwood Mall, art galleries, amazing restaurants, bistros, the world famous Zingerman's Deli, grocery stores and pharmacies. The University of Michigan...

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Provident Assisted Living Buda

645 FM 967, Buda, TX 78610

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

Mam and I toured several places before visiting the Gardens. Immediately after we walked out the door she said "this is the place!" and she moves in a couple of weeks later. Since that day the staff has been...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers a homelike, apartment-style living with all meals, snacks, social activities and wellness programs included in your one monthly fee.We have 24-hour, compassionate associates on site to care for your loved one day and night, whether they are...

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Rosemont

6450 Kings Parkway, Humble, TX 77346

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

Mom has been at Rosemount for almost a year. The staff is very caring and attentive. Everyone interacts with the residents and they all appear to be very helpful. Mom is satisfied with the food and there are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Strike a winning combination of comfort and convenience at Rosemont. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Humble, Texas offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy the freedom of Assisted Living — freedom from the...

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Parkers Bend Retirement

600 Centerton Rd, Moorestown, NJ 08057

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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21 reviews

All of the employees have been very helpful and accommodating with even the smallest needs. Everyone is also very friendly even with visitors.

Provides: Independent Living
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Located in the historic and culture-rich community of Moorestown, Parkers Bend Retirement Community emphasizes an engaging lifestyle with convenient access to local sight-seeing and myriad dining and entertainment options. Spend an afternoon admiring the architecture in the 47-acre Moorestown...

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Elliott Place

9540 E 75th St, Raytown, MO 64138

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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29 reviews

Really no complaints at all. Staff is helpful and friendly. Maintenance is very responsive to requests and maintenance of the grounds is timely and nicely maintained. Activities are sufficient- weekly group...

Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
See all Titan SenQuest communities

Living at Elliott Place gives our residents every opportunity to keep active, stay involved and age gracefully. Enhance your lifestyle while taking advantage of the great Opportunities Elliott Place Retirement Community offers! Home Cooked Meals Our chefs plan meals that are similar to ones that...

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Brookdale Sleepy Hollow

7401 Seville Drive, Amarillo, TX 79121

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

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Great Care for Now, Great Care for LaterIf you’re looking to put a little more life into your senior living, our community provides assisted living and memory care services to seniors in Amarillo. You’ll find us in a wonderful home-like property nestled in the beautiful neighborhood of Sleepy...

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Lucas Court

2910 Toccoa Rd., Beaumont, TX 77703

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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152 reviews

I thought Lucas Court was a wonderful and safe place for my Mom to live. The employees were all so nice and took the time to chat with everyone they came in contact with. The Nurses and Aides did a great...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Lucas Place is an award winning assisted living community in Beaumont, Texas. Beaumont is known for its many museums, the South Texas State Fair, Beaumont Jazz & Blues Fest and the annual Dog Jam rock concerts. We provide outings and transportation so that residents can enjoy these community...

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Library Square

1820 South 75th Street, West Allis, WI 53214

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

Staff is great and attentive to requests. The main issue is getting the new chairs and tables assembled. The server staff has been an issue many days. No shows or last minute calls. I'm happy with my studio...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Sinceri Senior Living communities

Library Square is a Sinceri Senior Living community in the heart of West Allis, Wisconsin. With friendly neighbors such as the West Allis Public Library, the West Allis Senior Center, and the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, seniors can enjoy numerous lifestyle activities in our community or around...

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The Wellington at Conroe

500 River Pointe Drive, Conroe, TX 77304

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

I absolutely love the residents, staff, and overall environment at The Wellington at Conroe! Everyone is so friendly, welcoming, and genuinely cares about the people who call this community home. The new...

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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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.