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Best of 2026 Senior Living Award Winners: All Categories

Best of Senior Living Communities

The top senior living communities stand out for their exceptional care and support of seniors in independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Our Best of Senior Living Award winners represent the top 1-2% of senior care providers nationwide based on reviews from those who matter most: residents and families. Below are the winners from the 2026 Best of Senior Living Awards. The 2027 award winners will be announced in February 2027.

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Deerfield Springs Retirement Resort

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

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

The building is decorated beautifully with an upbeat vibe. It's very clean. Also, the apartments have a cleaning person come in once a week. Meal selections are good and there are always snacks available...

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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Colonial Courtyard At Bedford

220 Donahue Manor Rd, Bedford, PA 15522

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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29 reviews

it is difficult to speak to provider. Asked multiple times to speak to the provider about concerns. I am a hospital nurse and have seen places and patients with illness from facilities. Colonial Courtyard in...

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Colonial Courtyard at Bedford is ideally situated for senior citizens who are still young enough to enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer. Set against a lovely mountainous backdrop in central Pennsylvania, it is senior living for the nature lover at its very best! Known for gorgeous...

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Garden Villas of O'Fallon

7092 S Outer 364 Rd, O'Fallon, MO 63368

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

The place is very clean, bright, and colorful. The staff is very friendly and responsive. The medical care is exceptional in the assisted living wing where my father is. With him there, I don't have to worry...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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About the communityGarden Villas of O’Fallon Luxury Retirement and Assisted Living Community continues the grand tradition of excellence established by the Delmar Gardens Family in 1965. Based in St. Louis and owned by the same local family for over 55 years, everything we do is founded upon a...

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Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care

777 Church Street, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

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

I'd go there. It's bougie. The staff is highly qualified and friendly. It's not too big or not too small. Has a great memory care option. Location and location to the hospital. Atmosphere. Staff. Price. ...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Lake Assisted Living & Memory Care is the premier assisted living community located in southwestern Lake County approximately 37 miles from downtown Chicago. We offer Assisted Living, Transitional Memory Care, and Dementia/Memory Care. Cedar Lake Assisted Living and Memory Care will put...

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West Shores

2607 Albert Pike, Hot Springs, AR 71913

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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147 reviews

The apartment is a nice size. Housekeeping is awesome. I'm not used to someone knocking and unlocking my door and walking in. I put a small sign on my door "Please knock and give me a chance to answer door....

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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See the natural beauty that flows through West Shores, a 17-acre community that combines serenity and security by offering desired services and amenities in every studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment home. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is...

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Tanglewood Manor

560 Fairmount Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701

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

Recently moved Dad back home from out of state. The staff at Tanglewood Manor made the transition so easy! Dad is so happy being back, closer to family etc. This facility is clean, with an amazing staff....

Provides: Assisted Living
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Tanlgewood Manor, a licensed Assisted Living facility, has been “home” to many since opening its doors in 1984. Residents at Tanglewood quickly feel relaxed and comfortable surrounded by folks who make them feel like family, while still enjoying their outside connections to community activities...

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Dogwood Estates

2820 Wind River Lane, Denton, TX 76210

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

They have had problems w their chef, but there is a new one now. The food is good now. Everyone here is very nice. Most residents are happy. There are plenty of activities. Just got back from watching a...

Provides: Independent Living
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Dogwood Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built on the banks of beautiful Unicorn Lake in a charming community on the outskirts of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. You'll enjoy the convenience of our neighborhood with all the attractions of the...

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Villas of Holly Brook Herrin

505 Rushing Drive, Carterville, IL 62918

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

It was absolutely perfection! From every level of staff, cleaning to administrator. They were responsive, kind, helpful, insightful and knowledgeable. My siblings and I cannot think of a better place for my...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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The Villas of Holly Brook is the premier assisted living community in Southern Illinois. We are managed by Meridian Senior Living, a national leader in providing quality care for seniors. The community offers 1BR, 2BR, and 2BR deluxe apartment floor plans. Our staffing includes a 40-hour /week RN...

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LifeStream at Glendale

13617 N 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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53 reviews

They are very good at doing what you need. My apartment is just the right size for me. The staff is good now that [name removed] is our new director.

Provides: Independent Living
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LifeStream Complete Senior Living at Glendale is conveniently located in Glendale - close to doctors, hospital and shopping. Every apartment features a 24-hour response system, free utilities (except phone), spacious closets, Cox cable, full size refrigerator/freezer, and individually controlled...

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StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

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

I would have to double the rating it is that great a place. They offer delicious and heart healthy food prepared by Chef [name removed] and his associates. All of the staff is professional, knowledgeable...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Collierville! 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 senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...

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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 senior 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 highest-rated senior living communities represent the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide.