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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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Brookdale Denton South

2525 Lillian Miller Parkway, Denton, TX 76210

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

That the family is the best advocate for the care their parent receives. Get to know the staff. Let them see you. Be honest with them concerned with costs or lack of social programs. The staff at Brookdale...

Provides: Assisted Living
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For many seniors, assisted living, with staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, gives just the right level of care needed to flourish and triumph in their new phase of life. Our community in Denton, Texas, offers more options than ever before to make this happily possible. Our...

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Clarendale of Mokena

21536 South Wolf Road, Mokena, IL 60448

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
140 reviews

I've been here now 3 years and I have really enjoyed living here. The staff is fun and I really enjoy all the things that we can do, because it's set up for aging adults. They are very dog friendly. I visit...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Clarendale of Mokena is the only senior living community in The Village of Mokena, Ill. It is also the newest such community in the greater market area to offer three integrated lifestyle options under one roof - residential living, assisted living and memory care. Clarendale of Mokena creates an...

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Brookdale Murray

905 Glendale Road, Murray, KY 42071

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

There was a complete ease in adjusting to Brookdale. The atmosphere and ambience is extraordinary. The tables in the dining room have table cloths and regular cloth napkins, create the feeling of being a...

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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Claremont Place

120 W San Jose Ave, Claremont, CA 91711

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

I had searched for an assisted living place for my Father, in about [date removed], his dementia was becoming an issue. Many places had an odor to them, some had people crammed into one large room, low...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Our senior living community in Claremont, California, ensures that life here is exciting, from well-designed apartment homes with convenient features to delicious dining and enriching activity offerings. Regardless of how you choose to spend your day, our friendly staff is here to provide you...

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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
113 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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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
125 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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Merrill Gardens at Greenville

90 Payne Street, Greenville, SC 29601

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

Staff is very friendly and helpful Many activities for everyone. Food is pretty good. Cleanliness is excellent. 2 bed room is good size. Bedroom could be a tad larger.

Provides: Independent Living
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Legacy Heights Senior Living Community

11230 Ballantyne Trace Ct, Charlotte, NC 28277

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
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8 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
89 reviews

Great place just priced us out. I would recommend it, but be aware of the increase. I haven't been there since new ownership.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome Home to Legacy Heights of Charlotte. We are located in South Charlotte's beautiful Ballantyne area, close to neighborhood shopping malls. Our community offers Assisted Living as well as our award winning Bridge to Rediscovery, Montessori-based memory care program. We also offer Respite...

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Sunrise of Lafayette Hill

429 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

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

My brother-in-law was at another community where they were unable to meet his care needs as he was reaching the end of his life. The team at Sunrise of Lafayette Hill was there for us not only physically,...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized personal care...

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Park Terrace Senior Living

2577 W Greenway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
49 reviews

I am pleased to write that I highly recommend [Name Removed], Comunity Relations Director & sales associate for Cogir Park Terrace (CPT). I had always lived in a nice Condo setting & was unsure that CPT...

Provides: Independent Living
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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.