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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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Aspen Assisted Living

32406 W Seven Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
79 reviews

They were very good with my mother-in-law. She really enjoyed it for respite care. She is moving in to assisted living in 2 weeks there. Food was good activities were great. Room is nice and clean.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Aspen Assisted Living strives to provide a home-like environment for adult citizens in our community who are aged or are experiencing age-related or memory care challenges. To us, this represents a focus on health and well-being supported by a team of compassionate caring people who possess a...

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Atria Stamford

77 3rd Street, Stamford, CT 06905

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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94 reviews

After visiting a number of places my daughter and I chose Atria for my wife of 55 years. This was a very sad moment but one that was necessary. The Atria facilities and people have been marvelous. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Stamford has served the families of Fairfield County since 2007. With a continuing commitment to quality, the community is undergoing an extensive renovation and expansion to enhance beauty and functionality. Once complete, residents will enjoy a host of exciting new spaces and amenities,...

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Sunrise of Five Forks

3997 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn, GA 30047

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

Sunrise at Five Forks has truly been a blessing for our family. The care team is exceptionally compassionate, attentive, and dedicated—they take the time to know my mom as a person and not just a resident....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sunrise at Five Forks, a Sunrise Senior Living Community is located in Lilburn, GA close to shopping, physician offices, churches, and major hospitals. At Sunrise, we welcome seniors into a warm, inviting community. We offer a choice of accommodations, from Companion to Two-Bedroom Suites. Each...

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Legacy House of Taylorsville

6302 S Gold Medal Drive, Taylorsville, UT 84129

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

It's a pleasant environment and I enjoy the activities, shopping and people are easy to get alone with.The staff knows their jobs well.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Why Choose Legacy?Caring for seniors and their families since 1996, Legacy House of Taylorsville is a premier provider of Assisted Living and Memory Care services.We believe that the more our residents can be independent, the healthier they are and the better they feel. No matter what stage of...

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Clarendale of St. Peters

10 Dubray Dr, Saint Peters, MO 63376

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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67 reviews

Mom recently moved to Clarendale of St Peters. We had a lot of questions and needs before the move. The staff were always quick and responsive. Several residents made it a point to stop and introduce...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Clarendale of St. Peters senior living community offers extraordinary independent living, assisted living, and memory care all under one roof. Service-rich, yet as comfortable and welcoming as a friendly village, Clarendale of St. Peters keeps you connected to the people and places you love most...

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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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9.6
Review Score
87 reviews

I am treated very well by all the staff. They say I enjoy going on the shopping trips and different outings. I enjoy eating meals with the friends I made here. I love having my apartment cleaned every week....

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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Rosemont

6450 Kings Parkway, Humble, TX 77346

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

The staff is very attentive to the residents needs. Management is very aware of their staff and there actions. Any new personell are watch very closely to make sure they understand the standards and that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Strike a winning combination of comfort and convenience at Rosemont. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Humble, Texas offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy the freedom of Assisted Living — freedom from the...

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StoryPoint Fairfield

7129 Gilmore Rd, Fairfield Township, OH 45011

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

It has been a wonderful experience for my wife and myself to live at StoryPoint. The top leadership people are wonderful. I highly recommend Storypoint to my friends.

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Fairfield! Our residents are our pride and joy, so we love to provide them with the most joyful retirement experience. Offering independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care options allow us to provide a catered experience for each resident’s specific...

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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
101 reviews

The manager - [name removed] was very kind and helpful. I really appreciated her caring attitude. Also, I hear the food is good. The staff was also very kind. [name removed] the activities director was...

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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Legacy Heights Senior Living Community

11230 Ballantyne Trace Ct, Charlotte, NC 28277

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
88 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.