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.
9 Grant Road, Newmarket, NH 03857
The daily staff are wonderful. Very accommodating to the varying needs of the resident and the family members. They worked very hard to get our mother to eat, bringing her meals off schedule and trying to...
The Pines Of Newmarket have served the residents of New England since 1999. At The Pines of Newmarket, our residents enjoy an array of services managed by a staff whose single goal is to help them enjoy life by creating a fun, loving and safe environment. We provide quality assisted living and...
4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport, OH 43125
Overall 5 stars. They did have some issues when management changed to traditions. Plus they had a fire in d laundry. So laundry wasn't getting done as frequently. It was a mess for a while but it is now...
Live your best life every day. At our Assisted Living and memory care community in Groveport, Ohio, you’ll have assistance with medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and meals. You’ll also find comfort knowing that staff is on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a...
117-01 84th Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11418
The staff has been great - helpful, answering questions, and giving individual attention to Dad. The building is immaculate and the food in the dining hall is portioned perfectly and quite tasty.
KosherTwo blocks from Forest ParkIn house religious servicesMemory Care25 minutes from ManhattanOne block from restaurants and shoppingTenured team with over 20 years of experienceOne block off Lefferts and MetropolitanDirectly off Jackie Robinson Parkway
2755 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
The staff at Morningside AL in Gastonia were so caring, compassionate and always on top of taking care of everything my Mom needed during her stay there. I highly recommend this facility to anyone looking...
Morningside of Gastonia is the only Assisted Living Community with 24-hour licensed nursing staff. It provides a full complement of assisted living services combined with a comprehensive Check Point Program that enhances and protects quality of life through coordinated and integrated service...
4320 Georgetown Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
The staff is extremely friendly, helpful, and do an exceptional job. They offer many different activities, meet with the residents to get their input. The dining experience is interesting, again there is a...
Sugar Valley Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled against the foothills of the Rockies on lovely grounds in Loveland, 'America's Sweetheart City,' you'll love everything about your friendly, elegant new home. We're just minutes from shopping,...
36 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33907
The staff is great and friendly but there are some inconsistencies with staff coming in every morning (like they're supposed to) to check on her and she has complained about the food but overall she loves...
Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place is a beautiful community located in a quiet, charming neighborhood, with shopping, restaurants, and local attractions just around the corner. From the beautiful sun porches, balconies, and landscaped grounds, to the fitness center, library, pool, and social...
4324 North 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68164
My sister is on a very limited budget so she took the smallest room available. It is OK for her needs. The staff has been fantastic. The food has been very disappointing to my sister and all the friends that...
Rolling Hills Ranch provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on beautifully landscaped grounds in a quiet suburb of Omaha, you'll love the elegance of our facilities, friendly staff and the convenience of being close to the amenities of the nearby city....
9776 S Jog Rd, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Very happy. From the day we visited and now a year later we are still pleased with our decision of becoming part of this community. The people are friendly, we keep busy and feel safe. I do recommend to...
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...
2516 W Lakeshore Dr, Tallahassee, FL 32312
From day one, the staff was friendly, considerate of my father, very helpful and engaging. They greet my dad by name throughout the facility, which is important to ensure he feels welcome and a part of the...
Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore in Tallahassee is a community, made up of individual threads, all woven together with purpose and skill. As a skilled artist can tell an entire story by weaving those threads together, ours are people...nurses, caregivers, doctors, therapists, community leaders,...
10 East Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
The entire staff are amazing. Any help my parents need is quickly taken care of. I fully trust my parents are safe and taken care of.
If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our senior living community just outside of Chicago might be the right fit for you.Here you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. Trade home...
*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.
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.