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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 Lodge

1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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96 reviews

The staff is great the place did not have the usual odor that most places do, everything clean and neat. I have told others about Limestone Lodge, I have nothing but good things to say. Again I would love to...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Cavalier Senior Living communities

At Limestone Lodge, we provide a combination of traditional assisted living and specialty care assisted living for individuals in the beginning stages of memory loss and those with end stages of Alzheimer's disease. Our home-like environment allows residents with similar challenges and needs to...

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Villas At San Bernardino

2985 North G Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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167 reviews

Ever since my mom moved into the Villas. The staff has been responsive, caring and supportive in helping my mom transition to her new facility. Specifically [name removed] has been amazing with my mom. He...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Oxford Health Group communities

Our community is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and our leasing office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 7 days a week. In person tours daily. Nestled in the scenic foothills of southern California, The Villas at San Bernardino embodies the heart of exceptional senior living. Offering a...

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Turners Rock Senior Living Community

3911 E State Hwy D, Springfield, MO 65809

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59 reviews

My mother had the opportunity to move into Turners Rock Senior Living into a studio apartment two months ago. From day one and the very beginning of her time at Turners, mom embraced the community and set...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our community is designed to meet your individual needs and give you the freedom to be yourself. We offer the best in independent senior living, assisted living and memory care from a family-owned company that knows connection is everything.

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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone)

701 Market Street, Oxford, MI 48371

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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314 reviews

We loved the private, comfortable, and well maintained apartments. The food and nursing staff were fantastic and exceeded our expectations. The setting of the facility inside a subdivision made for a...

Provides: Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Independence Village! Located within the Waterstone Master Community, we offer innovative care to seniors in Oxford, Michigan. With both Independent Living and Enhanced Living options, our community allows you to maintain your independence and freedom, and we take care of everything...

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Williamsburg Landing

1776 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305

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40 reviews

We are very grateful for the care my parents received at Williamsburg Landings. The team was consistently kind, compassionate, and welcoming, treating our family with genuine respect. Special thanks to the...

Provides: Assisted Living
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As an assisted living residence, Williamsburg Landing is committed to offering the full continuum of care. Our assisted living programs are designed for residents who cannot live independently, yet do not require skilled nursing care. Our dedicated staff provides assistance with daily activities...

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Sky Pointe Retirement Resort

5842 S Taft St, Littleton, CO 80127

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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37 reviews

I visit my grandfather often, and I love staying for every meal! The dining room staff is so friendly and helpful. I have never had a bad meal, either. So many options even for a picky eater like me. The...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Engage, Enjoy and Live!Affordable, lavish & amenity filled independent living made simple. Let us take care of your needs, so you can enjoy the important things in life.Sky Pointe Retirement Resort is a beautiful new Resort Lifestyle Community coming to Littleton, CO late 2018. Sky Pointe...

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The Reserve at Red Run

30031 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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38 reviews

[name removed] and [name removed], who are on the administrative staff, are genuinely invested in the well being of the residents and are generous with their time and attention. The residents are very...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Reserve At Red Run is a Modern, Independent Living Senior Residence located on the west side of Dequindre Road, north of Twelve Mile Road and south of Thirteen Mile Road in the City of Madison Heights. The Reserve at Red Run’s brand new planned, senior residential community, designed for both...

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Robinwood Retirement Resort

2795 Kirby Whitten Road, Bartlett, TN 38134

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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48 reviews

What I like the most about the community is the cleanliness and friendliness. I also like the fact it is month to month and not a long term contact!

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Robinwood Retirement Resort is Bartlett's newest independent living community. Robinwood Retirement Resort comprises 142 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one,  two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Robinwood Retirement is an...

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Ashley Square

526 Haltiwanger Rd., Greenwood, SC 29649

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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108 reviews

We recently placed our mother at Ashley Square and are simply amazed with the care that she has received. The staff are super friendly and loving towards my mother and the rest of our family. We could not...

Provides: Assisted Living
See all Navion Senior Solutions communities

When you walk through the doors at Ashley Place, our senior living community, you will be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. We 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 and...

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Trustwell Living at Miller Place

1506 Meadowview Drive, Celina, OH 45822

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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60 reviews

I stopped by Miller Place to see if Miller would be a good fir for my mother. I was immediately taken back how help the market was she was very knowledgeable and quick for answer any questions I had

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Miller Place, our senior living community provides thoughtful, compassionate care to help our residents thrive. We 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 and coordination of...

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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.