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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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Greeley Place

1051 6th Street, Greeley, CO 80631

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17 Photos available
12
12 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
101 reviews

Greeley Place staff is outstanding! [name removed] the GM was so helpful and encouraging for this big move for my mom. [name removed], [name removed] and everyone on the team that we interacted with were...

Provides: Independent Living
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Greeley Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in a garden oasis in the heart of historic Greeley, you'll be delighted by our beautifully landscaped grounds and elegant facilities. Residents also appreciate the convenience of being near shopping,...

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Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields

3633 Breakers Dr, Olympia Fields, IL 60461

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
98 reviews

It is pricey but if one can afford it, it is such a wonderful warm place. It gives me such a peace of mind knowing he is with people who care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Just 30 minutes south of Chicago, Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields provides a highly personalized approach to care, including independent and assisted living tailored to resident needs and abilities. Here, you have a choice of unique ranch-style townhome villas with two-car garages, front porches,...

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Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community

3090 Healthy Way, Birmingham, AL 35243

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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21 Photos available
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11 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
26 reviews

I visited my family at Cahaba Ridge. It is the best place for convenience and a loving community life. All the staff and workers were helpful and very accommodating. My dining experience was first rate. ...

Provides: Independent Living
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Cahaba Ridge Retirement Community is a part of Resort Lifestyle Communities. The company prides itself on providing a 'resort lifestyle' in its independent retirement communities. Cahaba Ridge will offer an all-inclusive experience where one price takes care of all residents' daily needs,...

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Independence Village of Petoskey

965 Hager Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
200 reviews

Independence Village is an excellent option for my Mom and she has transitioned well. The staff is very good and I am pleased with everything so far.

Provides: Independent Living
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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...

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The Waterford at Mansfield

1296 South Trimble Road, Mansfield, OH 44906

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
99 reviews

It's been an amazing journey. They have made this experience like a family event, caring, loving, compassionate. Definitely recommend

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Have a lot of fun and live life to its fullest at The Waterford at Mansfield. Our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Mansfield, Ohio, offers residents a vibrant lifestyle that encourages health and independence through innovative recreational, educational, health and wellness...

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Novel Place Overland Park

9651 Barkley St, Overland Park, KS 66212

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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28 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
96 reviews

I went to visit my friend at Novel Place. This was so nice and welcoming I was taken aback. Was not expecting the gracious staff and very beautiful interior. The other residents were just as gracious as the...

Provides: Independent Living
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Affordable conveniences re-imagined for those 55 years and better.More amenities usually means more money in independent living, but at Novel Place you don't have to give up your entire life savings to get the conveniences you desire. Your monthly rent includes dining, light housekeeping,...

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The Baybrook of Largo

750 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33771

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2
2 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
86 reviews

The staff were very accommodating at move in, got to know my father immediately, and put a lot of effort into making him feel at home. They even escorted him to the dining room in the beginning to ensure he...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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On your website, it says The Grand Villa of Largo in place of The Baybrook at Largo.

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Brookview Meadows

1740 Condor Lane, Green Bay, WI 54313

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
115 reviews

I like everything! The people the staff meals! I have a button I can press for help. I fell out of bed and I was so thankful there were people to help me get back into bed safety. They are here 27/7.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Feel entitled in Titletown when taking up residence at Brookview Meadows. Secluded on a wooded lot and surrounded by a brook and meadow, our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Green Bay puts an emphasis on quality — from construction to care and everything in between. Spacious...

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Acclaim at Belmont Bay

13875 Clear Lake Circ, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
22
22 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
40 reviews

A definite TEN - incredible place to live run by a brilliant staff with a myriad of activities and transportation daily, restaurant, Bar, casual dining, theater, decor and living space and a caring...

Provides: Independent Living
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Enjoy resort-style senior living, complete with upscale services and amenities at Acclaim at Belmont Bay. Now Open - Schedule your visit today!Our independent lifestyle rental community welcomes seniors 62 years or better to live their golden years in Woodbridge, VA. Located just 20 miles south...

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Atria Chandler Villas

101 South Yucca Street, Chandler, AZ 85224

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
12
12 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
202 reviews

I sincerely appreciate all the smiles and the handy person help I have been getting here at Atria Villas! This is truly one of the most happy and friendliest places in Chandler! If I could donate to the...

Provides: Independent Living
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At Atria Chandler Villas, residents will discover a welcoming independent senior living community nestled in the heart of Chandler, Arizona. The area’s Spanish-style architecture is reflected in the red-tile roofs and soft desert colors throughout each spacious apartment.We have been in business...

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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.