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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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Stone River Retirement Community

7360 55th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
65 reviews

Everything and everyone has been great! They go beyond the call of duty and because of that the residents are so happy and friendly. The staff is super supportive, kind, helpful and courteous. It's a...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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If you're looking to live in a luxurious, exciting, secure, and convenient place that you can call home, look no further than Stone River Resort Lifestyle Community. With cooking and cleaning taken care of by our professional staff, you'll have the time and freedom to enjoy all the amenities...

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The Fountains of Calhoun

265 Lovers Lane Rd SE, Calhoun, GA 30701

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

The staff is wonderful. Very helpful and caring to my mother. Yes we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Homestead Senior Living

64 Harbor View Dr, Saint Albans, VT 05478

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

enjoys her time here Food in dining room has been good. Does not participate in activities but says at 90, she is past her time. But all activities seem to make other residents happy.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Pacifica Senior Living Menifee

28333 Valley Blvd, Sun City, CA 92586

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

Staff is very friendly and helpful. My mom has had a little trouble adjusting and they have been very understanding. She enjoys the activities and also the morning exercises. There are plenty of things for...

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

Located on nine-acre grounds with beautiful valley views in the master-planned residential community of Sun City, CA, Pacifica Menifee is an assisted living community backed by the quality standards of Pacifica Senior Living.At Pacifica Menifee, it’s easier for older people to continue the way of...

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Revel Province

2960 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
71 reviews

4 for all. Some room for improvement. Food allowance is too small. Not possible to eat more than one meal a day to stay within the 550 points given for meals ... so monthly rent goes up.

Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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INDEPENDENT LIVING, REIMAGINEDRevel Province is reimagining independent living in a vibrant community where personalized experiences meet comfortable living. A place where good food and good friends go hand-in-hand, and fun is never far from home. Here, you’ll laugh, learn, and make some of the...

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Hearthstone Communities - Sterling Heights

36688 Briarcliff Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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

My grandmother lives at Hearthstone, and our experience has been very positive. The facility is always clean, welcoming, and has a warm atmosphere. The staff is kind and caring, and they always make her feel...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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Welcome to HearthStone Communities. Assisted Living, Licensed Group Home where our family atmosphere and qualified caregivers provide our residents compassionate care, a dignified, safe and secure living environment.Residents will enjoy the same activities and interests they always have. Helping...

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

This is an update of my review from 2 years ago. To receive my extended review, request it at [removed] I fell in love with Arden Courts Kensington (ACK) the first time I visited it. The appearance on the...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington's primary focus is to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. To visualize Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington, picture four single level houses all connected by...

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Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center

2100 South Lakeline Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
76 reviews

Positive. The care staff are very kind, professional and seem to really care for the patients. Activities. Plentiful. Great long term program director. [name removed]. Negative. Rooms need to be checked...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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Cedar Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center is a fully equipped Memory Care Community located in Cedar Park, Texas. It is catered to those individuals struggling with dementia, memory loss, and Alzheimer's disease. At Cedar Ridge, we seek to provide our residents with exceptional service that...

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Trustwell Living at Westwood Place

37950 Airport Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793

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

Faculty staff was very supportive, and nice. The food is good, just about like a restaurant atmosphere. They really do a great job. Very clean and small enough, they don’t have to walk as far as some places.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Westwood Place is located in Woodsfield, Ohio, a small town surrounded by beautiful farm country. We provide assisted living for seniors looking for caring and fun retirement living. Our lively community offers many amenities to help you enjoy each day: Fitness room Whirlpool Private dining...

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Merrill Gardens at Wright Park

5 S G St, Tacoma, WA 98405

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

After being my husband's full-time caregiver for several years, I knew a change in lifestyle was imminent. I moved to Merrill Gardens at Wright Park to have the security and comfort of knowing others were...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.