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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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The Terrace at The Glen at Hiland Meadows

71 Longview Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804

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

The entire staff is professional, compassionate and they all seem to like their jobs! My mother is getting wonderful care there. It is beautiful and my mom enjoys the food. I can't think of anything they can...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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There is a difference in assisted living ... it's called The Terrace at The Glen. If someone you love needs help with everyday activities, you can feel secure knowing that there's a community that offers peace of mind -- both for you and your loved one. With 43 private apartments (with...

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Cogir of Kent

25035 104th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98030

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

Overall it is a very nice place. Open and bright, and good amenities for when/if she becomes more limited in her capacities. Overall we're pretty happy with it. The staff have all been wonderful and there...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Holiday Orchard Park

620 North 34th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
59 reviews

The whole facility is awesomely clean. Staff has been very helpful when we have needed to call. Love the library and the dining room, just gorgeous. Individual rooms are also very nicely appointed. A single...

Provides: Independent Living
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Orchard Park provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Orchard Park offers you a comfortable, welcoming home in the heart of Washington's grace and splendor. We're close to all of life's necessities like shopping, dining, entertainment and healthcare. You'll want to...

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Sterling Place

22800 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48033

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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100 reviews

I don't have any complaints. I like the way that they maintain the facility in the building and grounds and all that. I appreciate their kindness the way they communicate. They're very friendly and...

Provides: Independent Living
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When you choose a Holiday lifestyle, we simplify things for you.Sterling Place, an independent senior living community, offers exceptional service and convenient amenities to its residents and their families. Complete with spacious apartment suites, 10 acres of beautifully maintained grounds, and...

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Sanctuary Grande

850 Applegrove St NE, North Canton, OH 44720

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

I went to visit with my Aunt and everyone was very friendly. From Maryann at the front desk, Merri and Sherry on activities always giving invites to activities the nurses and the RCs are fantastic too. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

At Sanctuary Grande in North Canton, we nurture lives filled with vitality, friendship, and plenty of activity. Our location is perfect, convenient to shopping and leisure activities in a beautiful setting, is a perfect match to our unique approach to independent senior living, assisted living,...

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HarborChase of Germantown

6300 Briarcrest Ave, Germantown, TN 38120

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

1. food - I think it's very good, and always plenty of options at every meal. 2. cleanliness - very good/exceptional. the entire facility is very well kept and noticeably smells clean 3. apartment size -...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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HarborChase of Germantown is a place where unrivaled hospitality and classic elegance converge in a timeless setting of peaceful tranquility. Here, you’ll find much more than amazing value in the award-winning cuisine, personalized housekeeping, exhilarating activities, generous amenities and...

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The Oaks

3675 S Rome St, Gilbert, AZ 85297

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

My wife is a resident in the memory care facility at the Oaks. The facility and my wife’s room is always clean and welcoming. The staff is friendly and caring. They all greet my wife by name provide great...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our senior apartments have been designed to be the largest and most spacious inthe area. We are prepared to provide Independent Living, Assisted Living, MemoryCare and Respite services. Our community environment is designed to be rich indaily activities, with all day restaurant-style dining,...

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Morningside House of Collegeville

1421 S Collegeville Rd, Collegeville, PA 19426

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

Morningside is a very nice option for loved ones. When you enter the building it’s open bright and welcoming. It feels like a cheerful place. Furthermore it’s clean and I didn’t see signs of wear and tear....

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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Daniel Pointe Retirement Community

514 Robert Daniel Dr, Daniel Island, SC 29492

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
77 reviews

My wife and I walked into the senior living consultant's office hoping to get on a wait list for a 2 or 3 bedroom unit at Daniel Pointe Retirement Community. Well within a month we were signed up for a...

Provides: Independent Living
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Daniel Pointe, the luxurious Resort Lifestyle Community, has been developed exclusively for adults 55 and over and is now OPEN! We offer the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement. Daniel Pointe's top-notch, all-inclusive services and amenities...

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Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks

550 Old County Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

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

A relative has been living at Stonebrook for 6 months now. It was tough getting her to move, but after only 2 weeks there, she was acclimating and enjoying being there. She is participating in many of the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Independent Living, Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks is a residential senior living campus dedicated to providing independence, social interaction, and leisure activities for seniors looking for exceptional services and top notch...

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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.