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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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Brookdale Lakeview Crossing (Offering HealthPlus)

4000 Lakeview Crossing, Groveport, OH 43125

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
109 reviews

Room sizes are ok. We got a large room for mom. The small ones are not much bigger than a bedroom. You can fit a chair in there too but that's it. Food is fine. Activities I think they could actually have...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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...

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The Waterford at Shavano Park

4096 De Zavala Road, San Antonio, TX 78249

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
56 reviews

We recently moved in and have enjoyed the staff, facility and residents. Im thrilled to have found such a caring place for my mother. The food is great! The staff are amazing and have gone out of their way...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our pet-friendly community in San Antonio, Texas, offers both assisted living for seniors needing a little help with day-to-day activities and memory care for those who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia.As an assisted living resident at our community, you’ll relish...

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Assisted Living at The Meadowlands

135 Meadowlands Estates Lane, O'Fallon, MO 63366

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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84 reviews

Lots more men here than most places. Oftentimes men outnumber women in the dining room for breakfast especially. We chose the most expensive room that has a separate bedroom from the main living area with a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Providing exceptional, loving and healing care to seniors. Our residents are invited to enjoy their days with friends and hobbies instead of filling them with everyday chores and hassles. Our vibrant, charming community offers privacy, comfort and safety with thoughtful amenities and a wide...

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Pacifica Senior Living Sunrise

4201 Springtree Dr, Sunrise, FL 33351

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
351 reviews

I was visiting family and couldn’t believe how clean and how beautifully laid out the facility is. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting the business manager [Name Removed] who is nothing short of...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Pacifica Senior Living Sunrise provides excellent assisted living and memory care options for seniors in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our ideal location among many quality shopping centers and restaurants creates a wonderful setting for seniors to enjoy retirement life.Our intimate community is an...

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Anthology of Farmington Hills

30637 W 14 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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50 reviews

They still have the medical director position open. This is a problem because the role-fillers are not appropriately qualified. The floor staff, kitchen staff, front desk, and activities staff = all...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Anthology of Farmington Hills, you will discover boutique-inspired senior living, designed especially with you in mind. We combine the best in accommodations, care, culinary experiences and community. Professional, in-house chefs prepare gourmet meals from scratch. Dedicated and compassionate...

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Atria Park of San Mateo

2883 South Norfolk Street, San Mateo, CA 94403

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
85 reviews

I recently moved my dad into the memory care unit at Harbor at Hillsdale Senior Living, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. From the moment he arrived, the staff attended to his every need...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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For more than 20 years, Atria has served the families of San Mateo. The community will seek LEED® certification for sustainable design, construction and operation.In addition to discreet assistance with daily tasks like bathing and getting dressed, Atria Park of San Mateo has a licensed nurse...

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Brookdale Clear Lake

780 West Bay Area Boulevard, Webster, TX 77598

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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164 reviews

My parents are in the process of moving in. [name removed] has been absolutely amazing, going above and beyond to get them the best deal possible, patiently answering our many questions, and touring us...

Provides: Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our independent living community might be the perfect fit for you. Because when it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do.So how do you want to spend your days? Here are just a few of the fun things...

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NewSeasons at New Britain

800 Manor Dr, Chalfont, PA 18914

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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61 reviews

Overall we have been very happy the staff is wonderful from administration to nurses and techs. My only negative comment is if the resident is in the hospital they have to be admitted for more than 15 days...

Provides: Assisted Living
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New Seasons at New Britain is located in scenic Bucks County. A Five Star Senior Living Community, we offer assistance with activities of daily living, medication management, and on site physical, occupational, and speech therapy.We offer a variety of beautiful furnished or unfurnished studio...

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Atria Kew Gardens

117-01 84th Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11418

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
Review Score
117 reviews

My dad has been there about one month and seems quite happy there. He says the food is better than he expected. He likes the programming. It’s nice that the staff checks in on him. They all seem quite...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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

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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care

354 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.4
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110 reviews

Dad has been here a few years and is happy to be there. He brags about the happy hours on Fridays and the snacks at football games. He plays poker with the other residents as well as enjoys the people that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in Mansfield, TX, across the street from Mansfield Methodist Hospital at the corner of Broad and Matlock. We are a part of the Frontier Management family of senior housing communities. Our community has 98 total apartments, 61 in Assisted...

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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.