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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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Ashwood Meadows

11190 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
63 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
See all Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC communities

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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Sedgwick Plaza

2455 North Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67220

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

Office staff is very helpful, teaching mom how to text on her phone and other features, and other things she needs advice about. Mom complains about the taste of the food, although it has improved a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Welcome To The FamilySenior living as you may have once known it is much different today. Sedgwick Plaza strives to create something better—in every sense of the word. Here, you get an exceptional lifestyle filled with good friendships, meaningful activities, delicious food and, basically, all...

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Holiday Essex House

20 N 12th Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043

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

The staff have been helpful and courteous. The facility is clean. The only complaint I would have is they didn't have the ride service for a while. They got someone new to fill in. I would definitely...

Provides: Independent Living
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Essex House is located in a peaceful neighborhood close to the boarder of Lemoyne and Camp Hill Boroughs.Our senior living community is nestled on the hillside with lush vegetation and beautiful grounds with walking paths. We have dedicated staff and management team who have been here for years...

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Jubilation

1301 Ashford Cir, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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

The apartment is beautiful. A good size. Staff is wonderful. Place is very clean and well maintained. The food is good. Good amenities. We are very pleased with it and consider it an excellent place to live....

Provides: Independent Living

Heartis San Antonio

15430 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78248

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

We toured four assisted living facilities in San Antonio and liked this one best, for my 101 year old mother. The staff have been very friendly and helpful. The food in the dining room seems to be very good...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Frontier Senior Living communities

HEARTIS San Antonio is an assisted living and memory care community offering high quality, personalized care services in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio is a thriving city highly regarded for its high quality of life, fine shopping and world-class dining and cultural opportunities. Home to...

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Holiday Genesee Gardens

4495 Calkins Rd, Flint, MI 48532

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

The staff are friendly and compassionate. The facial is very well maintained and clean. The chef prepares excellent meals and a large variety of food. There are many activities for residents to engage in....

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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Holiday Rancho Village

39630 Fairway Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
78 reviews

Staff is great (the director especially is amazing - [name removed]), plenty of activities, no issues with cleanliness, good laundry set up and really love the apartment and balcony. Love the salon...

Provides: Independent Living
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Rancho Village provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the beautiful desert country of Palmdale, you'll be charmed by the graceful elegance of our facilities and our warm and caring staff. We're just minutes from shopping, a restaurant circle and...

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The Wellington at North Richland Hills

6150 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

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

Staff is very sweet and helpful. I feel safe and comfortable. The activities are varied and provide for differing abilities. Residents are involved in activities from leading to participating. My apartment...

Provides: Independent Living
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Live well and prosper at The Wellington at North Richland Hills, an Independent Living community in North Richland Hills, Texas, that encourages health and independence through innovative recreational, educational and wellness programs. Our community offers residents the freedom to live as they...

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Paramount Senior Living at Manassas

8341 Barrett Dr, Manassas, VA 20109

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

The apartment size is perfect for 1 person! Lots of light with 2 large windows. My brother really likes the food and they are attentive. Staff seem knowledgeable and helpful. His clothes get washed and...

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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Atria at the Arboretum

9306 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX 78759

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

[name removed] is my source of help at Atria at the Arboretum (or my correction lol) From my 1st day at the atria she has been my sounding board. She is hard to catch sometimes because she has to keep moving...

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the elegance of a resort community with expansive Hill Country views and fine amenities. Our luxury apartments are beautifully appointed and provide an ideal launching point for enjoying Austin's unique culture.At Atria, the choice is always yours. Our community lies just 12 miles from...

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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.