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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.

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Clarendale of Algonquin

2001 W Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15
15 Photos available
10
10 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
283 reviews

I have been at Clarendale just about every day for the past month with my wife who is a resident . This is her first time at Clarendale and I have to admit I’ve been watching with a very critical eye . I...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Life Care Services LLC communities

At Clarendale of Algonquin, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Indoor and Outdoor parking available at our location. Our purpose-built community has the advantage of specialized...

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Independence Village of Pella

2602 Fifield Rd, Pella, IA 50219

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
128 reviews

This great place to live!! 5 on all. We have some fun times. Are very comfortable and well cared for. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Pella! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them.?Our various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each...

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Colebrook Village at Hebron

55 John E. Horton Blvd, Hebron, CT 06248

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
48 reviews

Colebrook has been a positive change in my mom's life. Everyone from staff to residents are warm friendly and helpful. I can rest knowing that mom is well cared for and loved by so many.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Colebrook Village at Hebron opened in May of 2018. We offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care. We have 112 units and are located in a quaint small town in Eastern CT. Surrounded by flora and fauna, our building was designed to maximize the amount of...

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The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville

605 S. Dewey St., Greenville, IL 62246

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
18 reviews

The ED is consistent and always helpful, responsive. The staff is friendly and a few who have been there awhile are personable with residents. There is turnover with the head nurse (we have seen 2 maybe 3 in...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Glenwood of Greenville is a supportive living community located in Greenville, IL. The city of Greenville is located in Bond County and is home to about 7,000 people. Greenville is a quiet town with picturesque views from nearby Greenville Park. Residents can enjoy going on outings with...

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The Lofts by Cogir

5300 NE 82nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
79 reviews

Facilities are nice. Everything works in my apartment very well. Staff is always on top of things. Food is mediocre. I prefer to cook for myself. Activities are varied and suit a wide variety of interests.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens

512 Bayshore Road, Nokomis, FL 34275

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9.9
Review Score
175 reviews

The caregivers are wonderful. They go above & beyond for their residents. The director of daycare actually saved my husband from terrible pain by realizing he may be suffering from tooth pain. After seeing...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Located in Nokomis Florida, Bay Shore Guest Home and Gardens is a boutique-style Assisted Living Facility. We strive to ensure a family home that will keep partners together. Unlike many larger assisted living facilities we do not separate partners even if they have different medical conditions....

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Brookdale West Seattle

4611 35th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA 98126

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
1
1 Video available
9
9 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
38 reviews

I am very pleased about how everyone is so friendly! The opportunity to ask for anything from books to read to help if I fall or become ill. I am happy here.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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At our retirement community offering independent and assisted living options for seniors, we’re here to help you seize your new opportunities and make the most of them. For independent living residents, it might mean trading in the chores of home and yard maintenance for time to pursue a...

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Coral Oaks

900 W Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
32 reviews

Walking areas are good, lots of old oak trees. Assigned parking is good, covered parking available. A Luke warm recommendation, no. Walls are not well insulated, noise between units is annoying.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Coral Oaks is located in the heart of Palm Harbor within a short drive to the Gulf Coast Beaches. We are within walking distance of shopping centers and restaurants. Favorite amenities are washer and dryers with full kitchens in Independent Living. Assisted Living has kitchenettes and six floor...

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Deerfield Springs Retirement Resort

3664 West US 22 & Ohio 3, Loveland, OH 45140

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
13
13 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
71 reviews

I love the fact that there is a Management team that lives on site 24/7, and a Concierge on site 24/7. The Management team is very knowledgeable, professional, helpful, and courteous. I also like the fact...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Deerfield Springs, the luxurious Resort Lifestyle Community, is NOW OPEN! We offer all of the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Deerfield Spring's top-notch, all-inclusive services and amenities will include EVERYTHING you need to live in...

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Sand Hill Cove Retirement Living

1500 SW Capri St, Palm City, FL 34990

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

We have lived in Florida since 1986 and retired from our teaching careers in 2010. We had family living in Palm City and it became our second home . We discovered Sandhill Cove when my step father passed in...

Provides: Independent Living
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Sandhill Cove is a resort-style Life Plan retirement community located on the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. Sandhill Cove is owned and managed by Life Care Services, an LCS Company. LCS has over 50 years of experience and manages more than 132 communities across the country. They've given...

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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.

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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.