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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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Grand Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

3939 44th Street SW, Grandville, MI 49418

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
62 reviews

The building is only 7 years old and very nice inside. You could call it upscale. The staff is very accommodating. The room is spacious and the food is well prepared by Chef [name removed].

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Grand Village, a Leisure Living Community, is located in Grandville, Michigan. Here, we’re passionate about serving our senior living residents and sharing life’s journey together. At our community, residents and family members will find a warm and inviting environment, where we support and...

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Independence Village of Grand Ledge

4775 Village Drive, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
215 reviews

What we like the most about Independence Village of Grand Ledge is that the staff and residents are so welcoming and friendly. The administrative staff are very helpful.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. With these customized living options, our residents can maintain their independence and get support when needed the most. We are dedicated to making sure that life...

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Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care

58 W Park Ave, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
68 reviews

The staff at Prairie Pointe are very efficient, capable, and caring towards their residents. Any questions we have had are answered in a timely manner. Family access to visit residents is excellent. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

From personalized assisted senior living to day care services, we offer expansive services, inspirational programs and tasteful environments where seniors thrive. Prairie Pointe leads the way in meeting the changing needs of senior adults and their families. We are dedicated to providing world-...

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Verena at Gilbert

1505 Willis Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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78 reviews

We are very happy in verena at Gilbert. Very good cleanliness, staff is very friendly, apartments size is perfect. I would recommend the community to others who are searching for senior living.

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Verena at Gilbert!With convenient access to Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, Verena at Gilbert is the perfect place to enjoy your retirement in Arizona. Our 55+ all-inclusive independent senior living community offers chef-prepared...

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Atria Harborhill

159 Division Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818

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

The staff at Atria is STELLAR! The apartments are spacious, lots of activities! They have had some challenges keeping a consistent bus driver, and the food could be improved.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Situated in a stately mansion, Atria Harborhill is a welcoming community where residents are encouraged to lead healthy, active, independent lives. Enjoy a relaxing walk around the grounds, sit and catch up with friends, or participate in one of many daily activities. Centrally located in the...

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Grand Villa of Ormond Beach

535 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
160 reviews

My Dad has been a resident for some time, and has been enjoying his time he has made friends as well as a girlfriend. He enjoys his days between meals and the activates, I am happy to see he is enjoying his...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Grand Villa we offer a choice of lifestyles based upon your individual needs. We provide Assisted Living, Personal Care, Short-term/Respite Care and a Senior Day Program. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you are assured of our most important commitment: providing quality care with respect and...

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Summit Place

107 Perpetual Square Drive, Anderson, SC 29621

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
116 reviews

* [name removed], the director, has been very helpful through a couple of medical issues we have encountered. * They helped set up hospice to come in and help with mom. * The activities are great when my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Live the good life at Summit Place, where desired amenities and world-class services excite our residents and provide a rewarding, enriching lifestyle. Our caring and professional staff provides a helping hand for residents who may appreciate assistance with activities of daily living. You can be...

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Spring Arbor of Wilmington

809 John D Barry Dr, Wilmington, NC 28412

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

I would give a 5 for all very happy with everything staff goes above and beyond and care. Staff are very attentive to my sister. There are plenty of activities to participate in and therapy's are available...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga by Cogir

10459 Church St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
41 reviews

Thanks to A Place for Mom, I was introduced to Cadence Living, along with several other communities. After touring them, there was simply no comparison—Cadence Living stood out above the rest. From the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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THE BEST OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR.Nestled in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga is a remarkable retirement lifestyle community with an inspired approach to independent living, assisted living and memory care.Only open 2 years,...

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Morningside House of Collegeville

1421 S Collegeville Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
60 reviews

Room is a nice size and is very well kept. They do a lot of activities and rides to Valley Forge. My mom likes it. I have not eaten at the facilities but the food looks very good. The staff is friendly every...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located in a charming residential area less than a mile from Providence Town Center. A supportive living community for active older adults. We create vibrant communities where older adults can thrive and participate, know that their contributions are valued, and enjoy access to opportunities and...

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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.