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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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Holiday Country Squire

1602 Buckingham Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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

The staff is excellent and very helpful. The apartment (very clean and well maintained). Apartment size is great. Food and dining experience is good. Holiday Country Squire, is a nice, clean community with...

Provides: Independent Living
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Country Squire provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. At Country Squire retirement community, you'll receive the royal treatment. We're located in a quiet corner of St. Joseph, a community that recalls the small-town friendliness of past generations. And if you...

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Brightmore of East Memphis

6420 Quince Road, Memphis, TN 38119

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
38 reviews

So far, very happy. There have been a lot of challenges, and they have been very helpful resolving issues. I would recommend this community to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Brightmore of East Memphis, a full-service rental senior living community in East Memphis near Germantown and Collierville, has the answer.Brightmore of East Memphis provides the vibrant retirement lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Here, you can choose from a number of Independent Living rental...

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StoryPoint Gahanna

5435 Morse Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
130 reviews

I moved here after Sycamore Creek, an Independent living building, opened. Since then I have lived in assisted living and now am in independent again. I find the residents friendly. I have participated in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Gahanna! 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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Landings of Sidney

1150 West Russell Road, Sidney, OH 45365

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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49 reviews

The Landings is a great place for our father. We are very comfortable having him in the care of this facility. The care staff is top notch checking on him often. They care for him as if he were a family...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Landings of Sidney provides seniors with assisted living that they need in the city of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Sidney offers a peaceful place for seniors to call home. This area provides beautiful natural features, and it also offers the quiet that seniors are looking for. Guests of our...

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Summit Corners

8400 S Bedford Rd, Macedonia, OH 44056

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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77 reviews

[name removed] was amazing during the initial talks and also our onboarding. The team stayed late on [name removed]s move in. [name removed] is amazing with the activities that are provided. Care providers...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Summit Corners is a located by ample shopping, hotel accommodations, restaurants and entertainment including the Hard Rock Rocksino and phenomenal MetroParks system. We are within a 15-25 minute drive of Solon, Chagrin Falls, Aurora and 10 minute drive of Twinsburg, Hudson, Sagamore Hills and...

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Ashwood Meadows

11190 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097

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

Management lives on site. They are remodeling the first floor, including the dining room. It's very clean. There are many activities each week.

Provides: Independent Living
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At Ashwood Meadows we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities +pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus,...

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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
75 reviews

All the people there are friendly and helpful and the food is great. I would recommend. Place is clean and safeguarded and food is delicious and staff and residents are all super friendly and caring.

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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Holiday Vista de la Montaña

18510 North Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85374

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

I can't write enough good things about Holiday Vista and it's staff. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful from the initial contact right through the move in. [name removed] was so wonderful! She...

Provides: Independent Living
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Vista de la Montana provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. If you like your days sunny, dry and steeped in the beauty of the Arizona countryside, then you've found your new home. Not only do residents enjoy the tastefulness and friendliness of our charming...

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Walnut Crossing

311 Professional Pkwy, Marysville, OH 43040

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
73 reviews

I feel the facility does a very good job, the staff is very friendly and helpful, I would recommend them to anyone that asks.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Walnut Crossing is a senior living community located in Marysville, Ohio. We offer exceptional assisted living and memory care services that prioritize hospitality, happiness, and the comfort of our residents. At Walnut Crossing, our award-winning programs are designed with a personalized...

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Paramount Senior Living at Manassas

8341 Barrett Dr, Manassas, VA 20109

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

Certain staff are more caring than others. Some don't seem to understand dementia patients and their reluctance to bathing, depends changes or wanting to be left alone. General residence activities, are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Paramount Senior Living at Manassas is a premiere assisted living community in Manassas, Virginia. Our campus, which is set on six acres, is just a short drive from Washington D.C. and near downtown Manassas, a local shopping mall and an abundance of restaurants. Manassas is a quiet and peaceful...

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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.