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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 Ashton at Anderson

6849 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

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

Facility is gorgeous and has nice outside areas. And very clean. All staff seem happy and helpful. Lots of activities and events.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Holiday Genesee Gardens

4495 Calkins Rd, Flint, MI 48532

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
73 reviews

I’m proud to say this is my home. I love the people here staff especially the staff. [name removed] is such a caring person who is just Amazing, [name removed] is Amazing to she keeps us busy and cares so...

Provides: Independent Living
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Genesee Gardens provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of Flint, you'll love the quality of our facilities while enjoying all the conveniences of the nearby community. We're just minutes from shopping, healthcare,...

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Sterling Place

22800 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48033

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

The Admitting Administrator is the absolute best! [name removed] was very patient, welcoming, and focused on my brother's needs. The entire staff is eager to assist with whatever my brother might be in need...

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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The Waterford at Baytown

901 West Baker Road, Baytown, TX 77521

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

I don't eat there or join in activities because I don't live there, my mother does. According to my mother, the food is good, the activities are fun, the people are helpful and friendly (staff), the room is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Discover convenient services and compassionate care at The Waterford at Baytown in Baytown, TX, a charming and close-knit city located on Texas' scenic Gulf Coast. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...

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StoryPoint Granger

6330 N Fir Rd, Granger, IN 46530

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
84 reviews

I enjoy and appreciate using the Library at Story Point; however, it would be very helpful if books printed in large print were all in a special location area.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Granger! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them.?Our senior living options include enhanced living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service level, we...

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Brookdale Murray

905 Glendale Road, Murray, KY 42071

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
52 reviews

Everyone has been very helpful with the transition from moving in to getting dad settled in highly recommend it's a great place

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Brookdale Senior Living-Murray, KYWe say YES!We are an award-winning assisted living community serving seniors in Murray, Kentucky. We are located just a few minutes south of downtown, which provides our residents with easy access to shopping and dining venues. Our residents also enjoy attending...

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StoryPoint Mequon

6729 W Mequon Rd, Mequon, WI 53092

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

I felt this was the right solution for me after taking a tour. It was clean, bright with an energy among staff and residents. I liked the apartment for an independent lifestyle, with options to meet my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Mequon! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service...

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Trustwell Living at Clyde Gardens Place

700 Coulson St, Clyde, OH 43410

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
44 reviews

If you’re looking for a place for a loved one, this is as close to home as you can get. Cost efficient with a Caring staff, activities for the residents in and out of the facility, a variety of different...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Clyde Gardens Place, we provide thoughtful, compassionate care in a warm, lively senior living community. 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 care....

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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

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

The director was very open and honest with me after my Mom was assessed. She suggested my Mom be in memory care where as other places didn't have availability and tried to convince me that she could "try...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Del Rey is a welcoming assisted living community in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Featuring views of Mt. Baldy and Red Hill Park, Atria Del Rey offers easy access to nearby freeways, restaurants and downtown Rancho Cucamonga.Residents of our pet-friendly community enjoy more...

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Holiday Rolling Hills Ranch

4324 North 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68164

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

On the overall experience... food good, staff friendly, helpful...sometimes there is an odor in the hallway, but they try their best...they try very hard to accommodate those with disabilities and...

Provides: Independent Living
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Rolling Hills Ranch provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on beautifully landscaped grounds in a quiet suburb of Omaha, you'll love the elegance of our facilities, friendly staff and the convenience of being close to the amenities of the nearby city....

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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.