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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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Magnolia Springs Lexington

2701 Magnolia Springs Dr, Lexington, KY 40511

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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188 reviews

Move in day was a little rough as the apartment had not been cleaned. It took a few weeks to make [name removed] understand that she had to call for any needs, they don't routinely just drop by in assisted...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Who says moving to a senior living community means giving up your sense of independence? Magnolia Springs embraces the fact you are your own person, different, unique, one-of-a-kind—with your own lifestyle, pursuits, and hopes for the future. Even better, we celebrate it! Each and every day....

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Brookdale Tanglewood Oaks

2698 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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78 reviews

The staff is really amazing and they have very little turnover. Room is cleaned regularly and there is never a smell like I have experienced in other facilities. They have regular activities to help with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our enclosed community, which provides assisted living and memory care, sits on five acres on the near west side of Fort Worth, Texas. We have an ideal location near the cultural district, Fort Worth's zoo, several museums, Trinity Park and the Colonial Country Club. As an assisted living...

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Avalon Memory Care - Keller

1137 Rufe Snow Dr, Keller, TX 76248

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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63 reviews

I like the way they have all of the residents in one area, and recliners, so they are supervised. I like the size of the rooms. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and good to the residents. It's clean...

Provides: Memory Care
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At AVALON, we set ourselves apart from other residences with the level of care and compassion we show to our residents. Our care is unique in that we treat our residents as people with individual needs rather than grouping them as 'those with dementia.' After all, a lack of cognitive ability...

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Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville

350 Arbor View Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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57 reviews

The staff and other residents are wonderful. Whenever we have an issue or concern, the staff listens and makes an effort to resolve it. They provide a large monthly calendar filled with activities and things...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Benefits of Moving toARBOR RIDGE AT STANLEYVILLEArbor Ridge isn’t your typical Independent or Assisted Living community. We are only one of two communities in Forsyth County registered with the state of North Carolina as a “multi-unit assisted housing community with services” (MUAHS). Our...

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StoryPoint Union

9255 US-42, Union, KY 41091

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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96 reviews

Wonderful experience! Accommodations are outstanding. Outstanding staff both permanent & student, excellent accommodations & activities. Helpful, respectful, I would certainly recommend Story Point.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Union! We are so thrilled to be a part of this beautiful community in Kentucky, offering independent and enhanced living options to seniors in the surrounding areas. With a team of dedicated individuals to help support all their needs, our residents can spend their...

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Thrive Home Care - San Leandro

14895 E. 14th St Suite 130, San Leandro, CA 94578

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

Our family had an outstanding experience with Thrive Home Care. From our very first interaction, their team showed immense professionalism, compassion, and reliability. The caregivers are extremely...

Provides: Home Care

Independence Village of East Lansing

2530 Marfitt Road, East Lansing, MI 48823

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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133 reviews

Everyone has been so helpful courteous and kind. I’m enjoying living here at Independence Village being close to my son and grandchildren. It was hard moving from a 4 bedroom house in SC to a 1 bedroom apt...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Discover personal freedom and spacious apartments at Independence Village of East Lansing, offering exceptional Independent Living services in East Lansing, Michigan. From thoughtfully designed floor plans to world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may...

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The Waterford at Ironbridge

1131 East Lakewood, Springfield, MO 65810

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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162 reviews

Yeah, I just wanted to brag on The Waterford over there menu. I’m on the Atkins side. I put myself on the Atkins diet. It’s all real meat steak chicken fish, any real meat no ground beef no processed meat....

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Put a spring in your step at The Waterford at Ironbridge. Our community offers exceptional Independent Living services in Springfield, Missouri. From thoughtfully designed floor plans to the world-class service and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may just find that we have...

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Brookstone of Aledo

405 SE 13th Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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158 reviews

My grandpa resided at Brookstone and I can't say enough positive things about his experience. We always knew he was in the best care. Whether they were taking him on adventures or doing daily activities, he...

Provides: Assisted Living
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A gracious affordable assisted lifestyle community for the older adult. At Brookstone of Aledo, you'll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices. In the privacy of your own apartment which has been conveniently designed for senior living,...

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Candlestone Assisted Living and Memory Care

4124 Waldo Ave, Midland, MI 48642

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9.9
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67 reviews

Just excellent here at Candlestone. I get to make my choices, do what I want, have fun. I've made good friends w/ people and the staff. I look forward to driving my Amigo around and to get outside with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Candlestone, a Leisure Living Community in Midland, Michigan, where our residents share in life’s journey together. Our purpose is to provide high-quality assisted living and memory care that promotes the value and dignity of every person. At Candlestone, residents and family members...

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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.