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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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Danbury Senior Living Huber Heights

8001 Red Buckeye Dr, Tipp City, OH 45371

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

I have been impressed with the genuine care and attention the Danbury staff gives to every resdient. Every department works together to give my mother the best day possible each and every day.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We are brand new to the area, opening in May of 2018, but not new to the business of delivering great care. We are privately owned and our owner is Bill Lemmon who is a senior of 83 years young himself. We pride ourselves in providing 5 star resort style living to seniors who may or may not...

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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
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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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Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields

3633 Breakers Dr, Olympia Fields, IL 60461

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

Make sure if there's no other way to get to a doctors appointment that there is not an activity going on to interfere. This is where my brother lives and he is somewhat of a loaner so we can't get much out...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields provides a highly personalized approach to care, including independent and assisted living tailored to resident needs and abilities. Here, you have a choice of unique ranch-style townhome villas with two-car garages, front porches,...

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Genesis Village

2429 S. Reynolds Road, Toledo, OH 43614

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

When I moved in I was given a person to get me and make sure I was befriended and at ease. I was introduced around and given another tour. Everyone hear has been pleasant. Front desk treat you as if, you...

Provides: Independent Living

Genesis Village is an active senior living community designed for people 55+ that includes exclusive amenities unlike any you’ll find in Northwest Ohio.Locally owned and operated, our 172,000 square foot community sits on over 10 partially wooded acres and offers 162 spacious apartments. Genesis...

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Palomino Gardens Retirement Community

9885 Palomino Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33467

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

Since befor Palamino opened it was a gem. We were invited to see where our parents were moving as a family. The sun shines in from all over even smiley faces are contagious. Once in, we have watched it fill...

Provides: Independent Living
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Palomino Gardens, the luxurious Resort Lifestyle Community, is Now Open! Located on Palomino Drive in Lake Worth. Palomino Gardens offers all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Palomino Garden's top-notch, all-inclusive services and...

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Lakeview Retirement Community

2134 N Lake Drive, Columbia, SC 29212

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

I am so happy to be here. People are so friendly. The managers make sure our every need is meet..The actives are wonderful. Never a dull moment! Love having someone to play cards with! Have made many new...

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

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Revel Province

2960 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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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Atria Cary

7000 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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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Brookdale Monument Valley Park

10 West Monument Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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

Mom enjoy her stay here and enjoy the community and staff. Additionally the food is great. Truly a caring staff that worked the place stand out and rewarding to live at!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Home Sweet HomeNestled in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, this is the place where you can wake up each and every morning knowing the world is yours to embrace. As a resident in our assisted living and memory care community, you are no longer responsible for things like cooking, cleaning...

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Broadway Creek Senior Living

1046 N Jefferson St, Medina, OH 44256

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

I would rate them a five on everything. A couple things to note is that the administrative staff is really helpful there. They have a lot of activities and they include my dad all the time which I love. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Sinceri Senior Living communities

Located in a suburb between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, Broadway Creek Senior Living, a Sinceri Senior Living community, provides family-centered programs and services to residents seeking assisted living and memory care . As a part of Sinceri Senior Living, the community is committed to enriching...

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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.