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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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Trustwell Living at Miller Place

1506 Meadowview Drive, Celina, OH 45822

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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60 reviews

I stopped by Miller Place to see if Miller would be a good fir for my mother. I was immediately taken back how help the market was she was very knowledgeable and quick for answer any questions I had

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Miller Place, our senior living community provides thoughtful, compassionate care to help our residents thrive. 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...

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Elmbrook Village at Bozrah

380 Salem Turnpike, Bozrah, CT 06334

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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44 reviews

The place is beautiful clean and staff have been wonderful. Food is okay. Took a long time with buzzer to get help when my mom fell. I do need to follow up as she forgets but they are getting better with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Elmbrook Village at Bozrah opened in September 2019. Offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Elmbrook Village was designed to maximize the amount of natural light available and has 115 apartments with a variety of styles. We have some of the largest...

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The Waterford on Highland Colony

619 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157

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85 reviews

The assisted caregivers great professional. Office staff always helpful kitchen great delicious meals!! Dining room staff excellent and quick the dining room staff. Excellent and quick the dining room....

Provides: Independent Living
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Join a community overflowing with warmth and friendliness at The Waterford on Highland Colony. Featuring Independent Living services in Ridgeland, Mississippi, our community puts a focus on getting the most out of life. Our residents can participate in weekly activities, including movie nights,...

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Parkers Bend Retirement

600 Centerton Rd, Moorestown, NJ 08057

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21 reviews

All of the employees have been very helpful and accommodating with even the smallest needs. Everyone is also very friendly even with visitors.

Provides: Independent Living
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Located in the historic and culture-rich community of Moorestown, Parkers Bend Retirement Community emphasizes an engaging lifestyle with convenient access to local sight-seeing and myriad dining and entertainment options. Spend an afternoon admiring the architecture in the 47-acre Moorestown...

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Evergreen Court

451 O'Connell St, North Bend, OR 97459

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[name removed] is very helpful. Some of the other staff members are also. Apartment sizes are great with a nice kitchen and bath.

Provides: Independent Living

What are you looking for in an independent senior living community? Security? Companionship? Planned activities? Freedom from the burdens of home ownership? Whatever you’re looking for, chances are you find it at Evergreen Court located on the campus of Baycrest Village. At Evergreen Court, you...

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Atria Longmeadow Place

42 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803

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65 reviews

Atria is great. The staff is caring and helpful and go above and beyond food service is also excellent in the dining area. The facilities is extremely clean and pleasant, well decorated. They do a great job...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Longmeadow Place is a welcoming senior community nestled in a wooded area of Burlington, Massachusetts. The community is adjacent to town conservation land and located directly across the street from the world-renowned Lahey Clinic. Residents at Atria Longmeadow Place enjoy the best of both...

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Villas at St. James

14335 Jamestown Road, Breese, IL 62230

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46 reviews

The staff was very friendly and very helpful for dad. The place was very clean, they did a great job keeping dad's place as it needed to be. The food was good especially since dad didn't have to cook. There...

Provides: Assisted Living
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WELCOME HOME. Located in rural, serene Breese, Illinois, The Villas at St. James is an independent & assisted-living community for seniors that has been serving Clinton County since 2004. We provide the ideal living arrangement for independent, active seniors who want to be healthy and happy...

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Sycamore Trace

1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763

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104 reviews

Visiting my mother and knowing she so well cared for and happy keeps me at ease. This place is well maintained with a very courteous staff! They always go above and beyond. I’m thankful to know I don’t have...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...

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Atria Draper Place

25 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747

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82 reviews

Our mother returned to Atria Draper after a brief stay at another facility. Upon her return her friends at Atria were thrilled to see her again. The Atria staff were also pleased to see her and went out of...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Draper Place offers a relaxing senior community in the historic New England town of Hopedale. Residents enjoy taking a stroll down to the pond or quietly reading a book from the public library. A variety of lectures and entertainment provide social interaction for residents, friends and...

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Gardens of Daphne

1307 Daphne Ave, Daphne, AL 36526

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67 reviews

Everything is great. The staff is very helpful. I would recommend Gardens of Daphne to others who are looking for a place for their loved one.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Daphne Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady front porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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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.