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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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Glen Abbey Assisted Living and Memory Care

445 North Lotz Road, Canton, MI 48187

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
78 reviews

It is a really nice facility. It's very clean and maintained. They present a very good sales pitch. They say they can do everything that you're looking for. However, they don't always have the appropriate...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Glen Abbey, a Leisure Living Community in Canton, 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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Gable Pines

1260 County Rd E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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94 reviews

The care my mom received in assisted living and memory care was exceptional. From the tour to my mom’s passing. ALL THE AIDESim sorry I don’t remember all the names ere so caring, one stand out was[Name...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Gable Pines is a beautiful community that opened in June of 2016. Offering options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Located off County Road E, between 35E and Highway 61- Gable Pines is both close to the action of city living and offers the serenity and nature views of a...

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Danbury in Hudson

150 Omni Lake Parkway, Hudson, OH 44236

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
33 reviews

Its good. They have bingo and other games to play and outings which is nice. I would definitely recommend other to live here. I want to live here for the rest of my life.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danbury in Hudson offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options for seniors. This resort style senior living community offers abundant amenities, life enriching activities, and the care you need to make this next chapter in your life an excellent experience.

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Holiday by Atria Andover Place

2601 Andover Court, Little Rock, AR 72227

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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88 reviews

They have a nice staff, lovely facilities, variety of room sizes, nice variety of scheduled activities. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a community.

Provides: Independent Living
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Andover Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of Little Rock, you'll love the graceful elegance of our facilities, the warmth of our staff, and the convenience of living just minutes from all the things...

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Sunflower Springs - Trinity

2300 Welbilt Blvd, Trinity, FL 34655

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
65 reviews

In comparison to where she came from five stars. Overall as a new customer four stars. Voice your expectations to make sure their level of confidence matches. Staffing is very friendly and accommodating....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cogir of Queen Anne

805 4th Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

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9.5
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101 reviews

Their strengths: their nursing staff and rest of the staff are very sweet, patient and understanding. The community is lovely and my grandmother especially enjoys having access to the courtyard from her...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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At Queen Anne Retirement Community, our exceptional staff, engaging activities, and active social life make our residents happy to call our community home.Queen Anne Retirement Community offers luxurious independent living and assisted living, with stunning surroundings, amazing amenities, and...

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Sunrise of Montgomery Village

19310 Club House Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20886

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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91 reviews

What we like the most about the community is that it is Close to shopping, lots of activities for the residents, apartments are a nice size. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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The moment you walk through our door, you'll feel at home. From our warm, inviting fireplace to our cozy, family-like atmosphere, Sunrise at Montgomery Village is a step above the typical senior residence. For the past fifteen years, our caring and experienced staff has been helping seniors live...

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Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place

36 Barkley Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33907

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
78 reviews

I wonder give them a 5 in all the categories. I'm very pleased that I selected Merrill Gardens. I like the staff, the food, and I've met some very nice residents. I'm also getting excellent rehab for my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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...

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Oakmont of Las Vegas

3185 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
154 reviews

Dedicated care workers who are skilled at taking care of the elderly. Good food choices at the Dining Room. Expensive for the average retiree.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Residents at Oakmont of Las Vegas enjoy quality and comfort with five-star services and amenities. We offer spacious apartment-homes with a variety of luxurious and well-equipped floor plans to choose from. In each residence you will find a balance of beauty, function, attention to detail, and...

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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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9.5
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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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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.