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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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Limestone Manor

600 US Highway 31 S, Athens, AL 35611

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

I came and visited my friend that used to be my neighbor. She was in the process of playing bingo. The activity director [name removed] welcomed me and allowed me to play as well. She was very pleasant,...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to Limestone Manor Assisted Living, a place for seniors to take part, a place to belong. We offer the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. Conveniently located off Highway 31, our assisted living community has 24 private apartments, spacious family-style...

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Courtyards at Lake Granbury

801 Calinco Drive, Granbury, TX 76048

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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76 reviews

Overall satisfied. The staff was caring. Seems like there's some underlying problems with management. They overcharged me a months rent after my wife passed 3 months ago. I'm still waiting for the refund....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Make a splash at Courtyards at Lake Granbury, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Granbury, Texas. Our residents enjoy a warm community where making new friends is the norm and receiving quality care from our experienced staff is expected. Each of our apartments presents the...

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Peregrine Salisbury

1110 Healthway Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804

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

Staff are incredibly friendly and engaged. Food was good. Room was excellent. Any small issues were addressed very quickly during my mom's stay. Would absolutely have her stay there again.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in historic Salisbury, MD, near the TidalHealth Peninsula Regional medial center, Peregrine Senior Living at Salisbury is your premier choice for a modern lifestyle that is as engaging and inspiring as it is relaxing. Whether you are interested in independent living, assisted living or...

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Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

2378 S. Lincoln Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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75 reviews

The caregivers are hard workers, very warm call me by name. The executive staff have been really top-notch. As much as I hated giving up our home I'm comfortable here.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Crestwood Village, a Leisure Living Community in Mount Pleasant, 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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The Havens at Princeton

2205 New Hope Rd, Princeton, WV 24739

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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29 reviews

Promised and told thing (marketing) but not really true ie: -Changing bedding -Cleaning rooms activities -Health maintenance like weigh ins

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Havens at Princeton is an assisted living community conveniently located off Old U.S. Highway 19 in Princeton town, West Virginia. The Havens is nestled among pristinely landscaped lawns against a beautiful forested backdrop. Residents can choose from a number of living arrangements which...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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48 reviews

My mom went to Home Place after rehab to get her strength back. From the moment she arrived, I knew it was a caring place. She settled in quickly and has become an active resident. The staff watch their...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Homeplace of Burlington is centrally located between Raleigh and Winston-Salem in Burlington, North Carolina. Our community is two miles north of I-85/40 close to downtown, shopping and 3.5 miles from Alamance Regional Medical Center. Upon entering our community our comfortable interior,...

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Crescent Senior Living

11052 S. Grapevine Cove, Sandy, UT 84070

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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20 reviews

My Parents moved into Crescent Senior wing about three years ago. They have enjoyed the staff and become friends with many. When Mom died we had great support and were well taken care of! Dad has been...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Crescent Senior Living, winner of the 2021 National Health Care Association’s Silver Award for Quality Care, and the 2022 Pinnacle Customer Service Experience Award where quality care meets living independently. Our beautifully designed, luxurious senior living community is not your...

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Oakmont of Roseville

1101 Secret Ravine Parkway, Roseville, CA 95661

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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50 reviews

The staff is professional, caring and attentive. They consistently work with our family to help solve any issues/behaviours that may come about with our family member. The landscaped grounds and outdoor...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Oakmont of Roseville opened in August of 2013 and is innovative in its approach to senior living. Oakmont builds the finest communities in the industry. We pay exceptional attention to design, finish and detail and take great pride in creating attractive spaces that provide a safe, interesting...

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The Meridian at Brandon

9215 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619

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

I am a Meridian resident for the last 2 years, and I have only very good things to say about this facility. They made me feel welcomed from the first day. Everybody and I mean EVERYONE from management,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Supportive Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care The Meridian at Brandon is embracing a resort style living as our community was designed like a boutique hotel. A grand, two-story atrium, offering accommodations for exciting activities or events. Offering restaurant-Style dining by...

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Gardens of Hazel Green

372 Jimmy Fisk Rd, Hazel Green, AL 35750

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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81 reviews

Recently visited with my aunt for the holidays. I was so surprised at how “at home” it felt! The staff are warm and welcoming and everyone seemed excited about Christmas. I don’t think we could ask for a...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Hazel Green Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady back porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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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.