Assisted Living
Memory Care
Independent Living
Home Care
Sign in

Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2025, 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.

Showing 668 communities
Sort by
Filters
Change location

Review Score
Providers
View all providers
Showing 668 communities
Sort by
Filters
Change location

Providers
View all providers

Independence Village of Petoskey

965 Hager Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
Photo of Independence Village of Petoskey
25
25 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
191 reviews

To start off my son said. I want you to go see Independent Village for a tour. My remark was I don't want to stay there. My son said to give it a try gained room 4th floor with a deck and view. I have neem...

Provides: Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living and enhanced living services. Our team strives each day to make sure all residents are at their happiest and healthiest. Whether it’s helping out with simple, everyday tasks or adding a favorite recipe to our menus, we’re...

... Read more

Carriage Hill Assisted Living

306 Knox Marsh Rd, Madbury, NH 03823

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
66 reviews

my mother was there from [dates removed] when she passed. My mother had alzheimers and when I could no longer care for her in my home I choose Carriage Hill. They from the beginning till the end cared for...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Carriage Hill Assisted Living is a family owned and operated residence with 24 residents and opened in December 2015. Our residency is intentionally small for each resident to receive individualized attention and to know each staff member caring for his or her needs. Above all, Carriage Hill...

... Read more

The Timbers of Shorewood

1100 N. River Road, Shorewood, IL 60404

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
106 reviews

Staff and residents have been very friendly and the environment is always welcoming. My mother in law was very hesitant when she first moved in but within a month was more social than she has been in years....

Most Friendly
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

The Timbers of Shorewood delivers an unusual blend of secure senior living with elegance and independence! With full-service kitchens in every apartment, supportive services available for Independent living residents and perfectly coordinated services for Assisted Living residents. There is a...

... Read more

Atria Longmeadow Place

42 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
64 reviews

Atria is great. The staff is caring and helpful and go above and beyond food service is also excellent in the dining area. The facilities is extremely clean and pleasant, well decorated. They do a great job...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Atria communities

Atria Longmeadow Place is a welcoming senior community nestled in a wooded area of Burlington, Massachusetts. The community is adjacent to town conservation land and located directly across the street from the world-renowned Lahey Clinic. Residents at Atria Longmeadow Place enjoy the best of both...

... Read more

Benton House of Narcoossee

2910 N Narcoossee Rd, St Cloud, FL 34771

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7
7 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
30 reviews

This is such a wonderful place. I'm so glad my mom is here. They treat everyone here like it is there own family. They are so caring and loving at the Addison. The food is good, there are tons of activities....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Principal Senior Living communities

Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what make Benton House such a special place!Uniquely designed, Benton House offers...

... Read more

Sunny Rose Glen

29620 Bradley Road, Menifee, CA 92586

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
67
67 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
50 reviews

Transitioning my grandfather to assisted living was smooth thanks to [name removed]! She fully disclosed the process and helped with the forms needed to give to grandpa's doctor!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Oxford Health Group communities

Sunny Rose Glen is proud to be an approved Residential Care Facility participating in the Assisted Living Waiver Program, offering assistance to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Our guiding principle revolves around the notion that every resident is a unique individual, deserving of care that respects...

... Read more

StoryPoint Chesterton

700 Dickinson Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
115 reviews

I made the right decision to come here. I have heard so many nice things and I feel its all true. Everyone is so nice. I love it.

Provides: Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to StoryPoint Chesterton! Our community is the perfect place to call home, offering both independent and enhanced living options. With a plethora of exciting activities, delicious chef-prepared meals and a devoted team of employees, StoryPoint provides the retirement experience you have...

... Read more

Mission Ridge

4349 South Kansas Avenue, Springfield, MO 65810

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
4
4 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
41 reviews

I would recommend to others. All staff and administration are very caring , friendly and supportive. We appreciate being part of this community. All staff/ administrators have been very supportive, caring...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Merrill Gardens communities

Located in the Southwest area of Springfield, our brand-new community offers quality senior living at its best. Mission Ridge senior living offers independent retirement living, assisted living and memory care. We feature spacious private apartments and stunning amenities.Our community is...

... Read more

Villas of Holly Brook Chatham

825 E. Walnut Street, Chatham, IL 62629

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
19 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
50 reviews

The living community becomes your family. All residents help each other and are kind. The staff goes above and beyond their assigned duties to assist residents. I have them crew under bed to get TV remote....

Provides: Assisted Living
See all Meridian Senior Living communities

We are Chatham's only ALL INCLUSIVE community. We are pet friendly as well. Tours and admissions accepted 7 days per week.

... Read more

Brookdale Lowry

150 Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
137 reviews

Mom moved in Feb and I am so glad that she is here. She is well cared for and I am extremely happy with our choice to move here.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Brookdale communities

Savor a Rich and Full LifeIf you’re looking for an assisted living and memory care community in Denver, Colorado, look no further. Nestled in the Lowry Air Force Base area, our community is convenient to the grocery stores, banks, the public library and VA hospital. But even though we’re in a...

... Read more

Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall average rating of at least 4.5 stars for reviews

Offer assisted living, home care, 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, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. U.S. and Canada only.

Viewing 61-70 out of 668 communities

Frequently asked questions

The best independent living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2025 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.