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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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Trevi Vibrant Senior Living

11230 Trevi Village Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262

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

My mom just moved in but so far we are very happy! The apt is huge! Overall areas are spotless, food is restaurant quality with friendly waitstaff. Management goes out of their way to help. Residents are...

Provides: Independent Living
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Trevi Vibrant Senior Living is a brand new, all-inclusive independent living community located in Northeast Charlotte. Amenities include exercise and fitness facilities, a Pickleball court, library, and beautiful chapel. Flowing from the amenity spaces are two outdoor courtyards that provide...

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Anthology of Boynton Beach (Summer 2024)

9776 S Jog Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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23 reviews

Some of the most caring people I’ve ever meet from sales, customer Service, chefs, nurses, housekeeping, and administrative staff. I would highly recommend this facility. During a stressful and uncertain...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Anthology of Boynton Beach, this is your time to shine under the warming Florida sun. Our brand new community offers a boutique-style living experience with person-centered care that’s there when you need it. Each day is yours to enjoy any way you like, whether you’re playing a round of golf...

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Grand Villa of New Port Richey

6120 Congress St, New Port Richey, FL 34653

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

We have been very happy with [community removed]- now Opal at NPR. What stands out most to me is the staff is caring and attentive, the facility is clean, and my mother has been well cared for. Overall, it...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of New Port Richey! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in New Port Richey, Florida, is just north of Tarpon Springs in Pasco County. Grand Villa is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities designed to help our residents enjoy...

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Sunrise of Lafayette Hill

429 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444

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

The staff was very nice overall and the place had nice decor and was cleaned regularly. The food was mostly good, especially the soups and desserts! I didn't care for the oatmeal and eggs, so I rarely went...

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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Brookdale Wayne AL/MC

820 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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69 reviews

Everyone that I have spoken with has been very helpful and professional and any questions that I've had they have addressed readily. This is the 3rd Assisted Living for my mom and she complains less than...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Here you’ll never stop growing.If you’re looking for fun and freedom in senior living, our senior living community could be the right fit for you. With both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, you’ll have the care you need when you need it. Plus, we’re just a...

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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
105 reviews

We have had my brothers, their spouses, and several of my parents, friends tour the facility, and every one of them has been blown away by how clean, safe and beautiful the facility is inside. [Name...

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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Indigo at Carolina Forest

176 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

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

Room size is good, place is clean, the staff is terrific, Jim complained about food but he enjoyed when I would pick him up 3 xs a week to go for either breakfast, lunch or dinner. With [ Name Removed] being...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Maple Ridge Retirement Community

3525 North 167th Circle, Omaha, NE 68116

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

My mother-in-law lives at Maple Ridge. The staff, residents and 3rd party care takers are awesome. My father-in-law recently passed. We held his Celebration of Life in the theater and then held a...

Provides: Independent Living
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Maple Ridge Retirement is Omaha, NE’s Premier independent living community. Maple Ridge Retirement comprises apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one, two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Maple Ridge Retirement is an all-inclusive retirement...

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Grace Haven Assisted Living and Memory Care

1507 Glastonbury Dr, St. Johns, MI 48879

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

Everyone here is so nice and attentive, always helpful. It's always clean and staff is always responsive. The activities are fun, my mother loves bingo. She has some extra special friends in memory care,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Grace Haven, a Leisure Living Community in St. Johns, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on forming...

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Ashford Court

37501 Joy Road, Westland, MI 48185

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

The people were very friendly, the place was clean, and my father could afford it on his income. Based on the experience we would recommend Ashford Court to other families.

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Ashford Court, we provide all the comforts of home without the responsibilities of home. All our apartment suites include kitchenettes, private bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, and 24/7 emergency response services. Rent at Ashford Court includes regular housekeeping and linen services,...

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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.