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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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Oakmont of Las Vegas

3185 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
157 reviews

Oakmont is a beautiful facility. I'm very pleased on how they've taken care of my mom. Although I'm still sticker shocked with the pricing I am thankful for all of their support.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Residents at Oakmont of Las Vegas enjoy quality and comfort with five-star services and amenities. We offer spacious apartment-homes with a variety of luxurious and well-equipped floor plans to choose from. In each residence you will find a balance of beauty, function, attention to detail, 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
74 reviews

Staff is very pleasant with tenants, except for manager's husband. Activities are more than I can handle. Food is good. It does get a little repetitious. My apt is fully adequate in side and location.

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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Brookdale Pinnacle (Offering HealthPlus)

1305 Lamplighter Drive, Grove City, OH 43123

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

The admissions representative was extremely understanding of my plight in making the proper placement. She also utilized transparency in the terms and prices

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Putting more living back into your life.It’s time to trade the worry and hassle of homeownership for the comfort and convenience of a life of redefined independence. It’s time to trade the stress of isolated life for the security and safety of a community designed from the ground up to be the...

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Oakmont of Roseville

1101 Secret Ravine Parkway, Roseville, CA 95661

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
49 reviews

We have found all the staff to be pleasant and friendly. My mother in law is well taken care of and all her needs are met. Very, very satisfied.

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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Holiday Montara Meadows

3150 East Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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166 reviews

5 on everything. Our dad loves it. The best part are the people who work there. They genuinely care about all the residents. The apartment size and storage in the apartment is far superior to anything else...

Provides: Independent Living
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Montara Meadows provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautifully landscaped grounds, you'll love the elegance of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of a home in the heart of it all. We're just minutes from shopping, healthcare and all...

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Landings of Oregon

3450 Seaman Road, Oregon, OH 43616

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

The staff is wonderful. The facility is very clean. All the meals have been wonderful. My husband really likes it. Very homey feeling. The residents are kept busy.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Landings of Oregon is a beautiful assisted living community in Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio. We believe here that most seniors are not in need of nursing homes but that they just need a little assistance. Landings of Oregon offers this assistance. This campus was designed to meet a variety of...

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Ella Springs Senior Living Community

16700 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77090

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

Professional, caring and helpful staff. I recommend Ella Springs for memory care and the director is very helpful working with the family to make everything flow as easy as possible. The memory care staff...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

StoryPoint Fairfield

7129 Gilmore Rd, Fairfield Township, OH 45011

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

I rate a 5...the care packages can be a little confusing. Also, with the care being separate from StoryPoint They are very helpful and go out of their way to get people settled in. Living and bedroom good...

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Fairfield! Our residents are our pride and joy, so we love to provide them with the most joyful retirement experience. Offering independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care options allow us to provide a catered experience for each resident’s specific...

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The Harrison

3060 Valley Farms Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46214

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
62 reviews

It is very clean, they have friendly staff, and mom enjoys the food. The apartment is WAY TOO SMALL. It is smaller than a motel room. We are supposed to be on a wait list for a bigger apartment.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Race over to The Harrison at Eagle Valley, where desired amenities and convenient services get residents revved up about a vibrant Indy lifestyle that encourages independence through innovative recreational, educational, health and wellness programs. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community...

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Holiday Redbud Hills

3211 East Moores Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
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21 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
67 reviews

Excellent staff. Super clean. Good food. Very attentive to the needs of the residents. The other residents are very nice. Cool activities. Everyone has been great, always asking how they can help.

Provides: Independent Living
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Redbud Hills provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Rated as one of the top 10 retirement cities by both AAA and AARP, you'll love our pristine grounds conveniently situated close to all the things that make life rich. We're minutes from shopping, healthcare...

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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.