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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 Meridian Westland

10695 West 17th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11
11 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
77 reviews

A 5 for all of them so far. My mom has only been there for 2.5 weeks but it's been a great experience so far. The staff is very welcoming and the residents are also. The activities coordinator is excellent...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Luxury of IndependenceNestled within the charming city of Lakewood, Colorado, you’ll discover an independent living community that feels more like a resort. Brimming with luxury services and amenities like an on-campus bistro, putting green, billiards room, and more, you can soak up the best...

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Archwood East

25025 75th St, Salem, WI 53168

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

In the short time that the resident has been at the facility she is eating better and putting on weight. I'm also notified promptly when there is an issue that needs to be taken care of, whether its...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Wooster Danbury

939 Portage Road, Wooster, OH 44691

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

Great staff! I am able to ask for assistance with ease, but also my privacy is respected. Food is delicious and my apartment is kept nice and clean. I have been here for over six years and am happy with my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Danbury Woods of Wooster is the newest assisted living and memory care unit in Wooster, OH. Located a half mile from Wooster Community Hospital, near the small towns of Creston, Sterling, Apple Creek, and Orrville. We are dedicated to providing the finest in senior housing and amenities. Each of...

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Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place

245 W. Rosewood Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
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9.8
Review Score
75 reviews

Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. My mom is very well taken care of. My impression is that the regional flavors of the meals are too bland.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Kingsbury Place, our senior living community, we help our residents arrange transportation and coordinate home health services. We also develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight...

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The Havens at Princeton

2205 New Hope Rd, Princeton, WV 24739

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
28 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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Downriver Estates Senior Living

19697 Allen Rd, Brownstown, MI 48183

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

The facility is clean, smells good and the staff is fantastic. We are learning all of their names and about their families. They are very helpful in getting us whatever we need--haircuts, podiatrists,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located south of Detroit, seniors can enjoy a life well lived at Downriver Estates Senior Living, a Sinceri Senior Living community. The residential community offers great activities, the best of care services, and gorgeous natural surroundings. Residents enjoy living near Marsh Creek, local...

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Indigo at Carolina Forest

176 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7
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17
17 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
48 reviews

The big thing for me was how residents came up to me to tell me what s great place it was and the senior helpers were very kind and helpful.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
50 reviews

I round say 5 for all but food. I would give that a 3. To much salt. Mom does not do activities. Personal choice. I liked the friendliness of the administration and staff. They were very accommodating for...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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ProMedica Charlotte Stephenson Manor is a licensed Assisted Living Community that combines the resources of secure housing, personalized services and a continuum of healthcare designed to meet the needs of those who require help with daily living. Older adults who want to preserve the highest...

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The Waterford at Fairfield

1460 Corydale Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014

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

The only negative would be sometimes they had problems keeping a good cook so sometimes the food wasn't the greatest. Outside of that, everybody was super friendly to my mom. Everybody took care of each...

Provides: Independent Living
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Seize the opportunity to thrive at The Waterford at Fairfield, where residents have the freedom to focus on family and friends thanks to our modern amenities and convenient services. Our Independent Living community in Fairfield, Ohio, offers the privacy and freedom to live the way residents...

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Vista Park Retirement Community

4190 W Farm Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89084

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17 Photos available
11
11 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
38 reviews

Moved my dad into Vista Park a year ago after my mom passed and couldn't be happier with the staff and accommodations. The managers, [name removed] and [name removed] are extremely hands on and [name...

Provides: Independent Living
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Vista Park, the luxurious Resort Lifestyle Community, is located on W. Farm Road in North Las Vegas. Vista Park offers all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Vista Park's top-notch, all-inclusive services and amenities will include...

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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.