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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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Cherry Blossom Senior Living

79 Blossom Field Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43213

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
64 reviews

Mom loves cherry blossom senior living! She is in their independent living in a cottage, and she feels like it's a spacious house. She just loves it. She goes into the main building to go play bingo, other...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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There is a place for you or your loved one at Cherry Blossom Senior Living in Columbus, Ohio that centers around friendships, family, a life filled with independence and purpose, tender and trusted care when and how you need itand the feeling that you’re home.Find out more about Cherry Blossom’s...

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Keystone Villa at Douglassville Personal Care

1152 Ben Franklin Hwy E, Douglassville, PA 19518

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

All the staff are very kind, sociable, caring and friendly. I love all the staff, they look out for me. The caregivers do a tremendous job with help and care. They truly care about me. The food is excellent,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Keystone Villa at Douglassville, there are no entrance fees, long-term leases or hidden costs, for affordable Personal Care. Personalized supportive care services are offered to our residents in a heartwarming environment so we can help you enjoy a better quality of life in our senior...

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Harbor Village Senior Living Communities

90 Allen Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403

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

There have been several errors on my bills. When I try to contact the person generating them both times I called for multiple weeks, leaving messages and she didn't respond. Took almost 3 weeks to get it...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Harbor Village offers comfortable, spacious apartments available on a month-to-month lease, offering supportive independent living and assisted living so that you can enjoy your retirement years.Staff available 24 hours for emergencies, with emergency call systems in all apartments, minimum one...

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Walnut Crossing

311 Professional Pkwy, Marysville, OH 43040

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
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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Brookdale Lewisville

965 N Garden Ridge Blvd, Lewisville, TX 75077

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.7
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59 reviews

When my Brother died I promised to take care of his wife. I found brookdale and they have been so good to her and helped us navigate during a difficult time. The executive director has been a blessing.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Our community, which offers assisted living services to seniors in Lewisville, Texas, welcomes seniors from all walks of life. We’ll work carefully with you to create an individualized care plan that focuses on exactly what you need — and what you don’t. We’ll never compromise your independence,...

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Water's Edge of Bradenton

2015 32nd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205

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

I would rate a 5 on all! I'm very pleased and I visit a lt! Love it!! The staff is Great! Especially [name removed]! The food is good. They have lots of activities! The rooms are a perfect size for a queen...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Water's Edge of BradentonWater’s Edge of Bradenton is a lovely assisted living community just off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico in the town of Bradenton, Florida. The local town is a vacation friendly area that is almost entirely filled with country clubs, beaches, and residential housing. With...

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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
9.6
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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Trustwell Living at River Run Place

1155 Darlene Lane, Eugene, OR 97401

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

Mom loved it there, and I feel good about the care she received. The caregivers are wonderful, and there are lots of activities to keep residents engaged. The facility is very clean, and her room is a great...

Provides: Assisted Living
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A great place to call home! At Enlivant, we honor the commitments we make to our residents and their families. Our goal is to enhance our resident's quality of life by providing a warm, caring environment that fosters independence, dignity and choice of each resident. Our residents are often...

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Provision Living at St. Joseph

3351 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
22 reviews

The staff always answers the phone happy and polite. People have always been helpful to me when I’m helping my mother who is a resident. I also like that there are activities going on frequently. The staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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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8 Floor plans available
9.6
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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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.