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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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Asher Point Independent Living of Arlington

2315 Little Road, Arlington, TX 76016

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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18 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
201 reviews

Staff is nice and professional Maintenance staff is nice, professional, and available Building is clean and pretty Studio apt is a nice size Lots of activities from which to choose The food is often very...

Provides: Independent Living
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Fox Run Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Deep in the heart of Texas, Fox Run Estates is the home you've been waiting for. You'll love the comfortable facilities and all the entertainment, culture and history that Arlington has to offer. Our...

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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
31 reviews

The monthly calendar of events that my dad received helped us encourage him about getting involved. The meals taken in the dining room with other residents. Plus, since my dad has recently been diagnosed...

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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Brookdale Grand Court Lubbock

4601 71st Street, Lubbock, TX 79424

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

5 on all the above. My mother passed away last May, but during her time there it was wonderful. The residents were extremely nice, the staff was wonderful and caring and the food was pretty good and a nice...

Provides: Independent Living
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Find a Redefined IndependenceIt’s time to upgrade your senior living. At our upscale community, you can trade the stress and hassles that come from living at home for a resort-style life full of activities and events, and surrounded by luxurious accommodations. Our community is the only...

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Sodalis Martinez

515 The Pass, Martinez, GA 30907

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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66 reviews

Literal inclusive. No add on costs, watching the workers during serving a meal, patient and kindness toward all, faith evident by listening to employees talk, not too big. Location key, close to Warren...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sodalis Martinez is located in a vibrant suburb of Augusta, Georgia. The area is surrounded by beautiful traditions of the South and the prestige of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National. University Hospital and Augusta University Medical Center are just an eight-mile drive from our...

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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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9.6
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62 reviews

The facility is well kept and the food is good. The staff are all fantastic. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

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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The Bentley

3362 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75234

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

For me the combination of independent living with supportive services is important, I like having my independence. I am getting a 1 bedroom cottage with my own front and back door. I cannot comment on sizes...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Bentley provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on beautifully landscaped grounds in a quiet section of northwest Dallas, you'll enjoy the graceful elegance of our facilities and the convenience of living in a thriving city. We're close to shopping,...

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Danbury of Millersburg

4245 Glen Dr, Millersburg, OH 44654

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

One of the most striking things about Danbury is the commitment of the staff to treating each resident with dignity, kindness, and respect. It is obvious that great effort is taken to provide a clean...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Spring Arbor of Apex

901 Spring Arbor Ct, Apex, NC 27502

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

What we like the most about the community is that I always felt welcome as a visitor. Yes, I would recommend Spring Arbor of Apex to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Atria Park of Sierra Pointe

14500 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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

The staff is really nice the food is really good and they have a nice variety. The place is beautiful and clean. They have a lot of activities for the residents. The only negative for me at the moment is the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Our luxurious, resort-style community is situated in a residential neighborhood in North Scottsdale with stunning mountain views and kaleidoscopic sunsets. We're within walking distance of shopping, dining and banking less than 20 miles from downtown Phoenix. Atria Park of Sierra Pointe has...

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Sodalis Texas City

1901 N Amburn Rd, Texas City, TX 77591

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

Five on all. I have nothing but good things to say about the Dallas. It's the best experience I've had with any type of care for my mom so far. The transition from long-term care to so Dallas, which is...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to Sodalis Texas City, located in Texas City, Texas, offering exceptional assisted living options for seniors in the Houston area.Sodalis Texas City is an intimate, senior living community designed to provide optimal comfort, care and privacy. Some features include:Private and shared...

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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.