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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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Ingersoll Place

3359 Consaul Rd, Schenectady, NY 12304

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

My mother lived at Ingersoll Place, and our experience there was wonderful. All the staff truly knew and cared about her. She participated in activities, loved the music, enjoyed being with other residents,...

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

Rich in history, Ingersoll Place has provided a supportive and nurturing environment for individuals who are unable to remain in their own homes due to physical limitations or mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Ingersoll Place is a local, not-for-profit organization providing assisted...

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Twin Cedar Senior Living

364 Little Walker Rd, Shohola, PA 18458

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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99 reviews

The staff are exceptionally kind and caring. Twin cedars is very clean and organized. It is a calm and peaceful place. The food is good. The residents are well cared for. My family member is content and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Life at Twin CedarTwin Cedar Senior Living is an award winning assisted living/personal care home that offers a wonderful lifestyle in a perfect location, bordering New York and New Jersey giving our residents family and friends the ability to visit with ease. Our home is a 37-bed assisted living...

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Middleton Senior Living

1500 Weaver Drive, Granville, OH 43023

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

The staff is overall good. They are friendly and caring. I will say that the staff was very agreeable for us to use natural supplements for my mom, but when it came to implementing that it has been an uphill...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Middleton Senior Living is a dynamic community that offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care. Located in the quaint village of Granville, Ohio, Middleton provides a maintenance-free resort-like setting and a relaxing environment that their residents enjoy. Our caring and...

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The Auberge at Lake Zurich

555 America Ct, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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149 reviews

Staff was great and place was clean. Room size was adequate. There were always activities. Overall facility was smaller which worked since my dad had dementia and less confusing. I would recommend for memory...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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For nearly 20 years The Auberge at Lake Zurich has been a leader in memory care, focused on providing every resident the best quality of life possible through care that addresses mind, body and spirit. Our dedication to compassion and clinical excellence has made us a leader in the care of those...

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Danbury Senior Living Huber Heights

8001 Red Buckeye Dr, Tipp City, OH 45371

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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46 reviews

Danbury is a really nice facility that's clean. The staff is kind and nice to my mom. The nurses are especially good to her. They do seem to be short staffed at times and can't come in to be there when my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We are brand new to the area, opening in May of 2018, but not new to the business of delivering great care. We are privately owned and our owner is Bill Lemmon who is a senior of 83 years young himself. We pride ourselves in providing 5 star resort style living to seniors who may or may not...

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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Richardson

410 Buckingham Road, Richardson, TX 75081

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

Our father has been a resident at Arden Court for 5 years. After touring multiple memory care communities, my brother and I knew this one was THE one. Dad thrived from the moment he moved in. The staff, from...

Provides: Memory Care
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Michael Knight has been our Executive Director for 19 years and Alice Goff has been the Lead Nurse for over 13 years. We have been at the same location for almost 20 years. We are located in Richardson very close to Dallas and Plano with easy access to 75 Central Expressway and 635 LBJ...

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Forest Glen Assisted Living

29601 Amerihost Dr., Dowagiac, MI 49047

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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70 reviews

[name removed] and staff have been a great help as our parents have adjusted to assisted living. Always willing to assist parent + all of us with our needs. Always Kind & that is noticed by all.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Forest Glen, a Leisure Living Community in Dowagiac, Michigan, residents can relax under the pergola on a sunny summer day or keep warm next to the fireplace in the winter. Our assisted living residents experience the joys of everyday life in a continuing care environment, living in the local...

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Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living

3441 West 1st Street, Sanford, FL 32771

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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17 reviews

The atmosphere is so different, and much nicer than any of the other facilities that we toured. The staff is very attentive and the management is very easy to communicate with

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Brookdale Dowlen Oaks

2250 North Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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148 reviews

4 stars only because of the housekeeping. I don't think she is thorough at all. Love all else and everyone else. My loved one is in the smallest room. Overall, we are so happy with the entire facility....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Are you ready to redefine your independence?If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community could be right for you. With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need when you need it all...

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Parkwood Independent Living

2700 Parkview Lane, Bedford, TX 76022

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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152 reviews

Lightwell is a caring community where seniors can thrive in all aspects of life from fellowship to fun, nutrition to spiritual needs. A resident can expect to be greeted by name with a smile from the staff....

Provides: Independent Living
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Find award-winning options for independent living at Parkwood Retirement Community. This Life Care Services community in Bedford, Texas offers a beautiful, wooded campus surrounded by greenspace nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Bedford. Parkwood has a genuine, casual environment, where...

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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.