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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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Julian Woods Retirement

421 Overlook Rd Ext, Arden, NC 28704

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

My sister has adapted well to independent living, and [name removed] was the right place for her. They run a very good establishment and demonstrate a lot of care for the people living there.

Provides: Independent Living
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Julian Woods Retirement CommunityJulian Woods Retirement Community is South Asheville’s beautiful brand new senior living community! Opened in May 2024 in Arden NC, Julian Woods has 128 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments with a variety of...

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Brookdale Glen Ellyn

60 North Nicoll Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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

Meals are like dining at a 5-star restaurant every night of the week. The staff is so friendly and attentive. My 1 bedroom apartment is just right for me, but then I also have plenty of space around the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our senior living community just outside of Chicago might be the right fit for you.Here you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. Trade home...

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Brookdale Medi Park West

7404 Wallace Boulevard, Amarillo, TX 79106

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
112 reviews

Overall Brookdale is good. The food is good. The staff is friendly and helpful. The place is beautiful inside and out . My only problem and it was a big one., My room was not clean when I moved in. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Exceptional Living for Exceptional SeniorsIt’s time to put a little more life into your senior living. To escape the stress and hassles of living at home and embrace a truly redefined independence. That’s what you’ll find here at our luxury senior living community in Amarillo, Texas. We offer...

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Holiday Glenville

2 Tryon Avenue, Glenville, NY 12302

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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63 reviews

I have lived in other communities and had bad experiences. I was so unhappy that I did my best to move on and I found Provincial Glenville. Everyone here knows my name and I feel very welcomed, comfortable...

Provides: Independent Living
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Holiday at the Atrium provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Our all-inclusive month-to-month rent covers: - Private apartment suites - Daily chef-prepared meals from scratch - A variety of enriching activities - Maintenance-free living - Weekly housekeeping...

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Avalon Memory Care - St. Louis

5342 Butler Hill Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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47 reviews

A year ago, we had to make the incredibly difficult decision to move my mom into Avalon Memory Care after she was no longer recognizing my father. It was one of the hardest moments our family has faced, but...

Provides: Memory Care
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If you are a resident of the St. Louis metropolitan area, then you may need to be aware of the services that Avalon Memory Care can provide for you or a loved one. This community provides support for dementia-related illness for you and your loved one within this appealing urban setting.The staff...

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Brookdale Tanglewood Oaks

2698 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109

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

My mom moved into memory care from a different facility. We chose Brookdale because of the tenured staff. They quickly learned what she needed and got her into a routine quickly. Because incontinence was a...

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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Barrington Terrace

1425 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
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6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
74 reviews

I’m here at Barrington Terrace my first 90 days and I wanted to share that I think it’s going pretty well! I’ve made a bunch of friends pretty quickly. I even have a new lady in my life that I met here at my...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We partially participate with MEDICAID.US News & World Report, Year 2023 & years past, named Barrington Terrace as Best of Senior Living by achieving a perfect 5 out of 5 rating!!AHCA awarded Barrington Terrace with Assisted Living Quality Award in 2017. Our 2024 State Survey revealed...

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Home Matters Caregiving of North Scottsdale

9375 E Shea Blvd Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260

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

The caregiver was awesome, she worked hard and was so friendly and made me feel comfortable! She was super helping me around as I am unsteady and have a gaitbelt she held on tight and made getting around a...

Provides: Home Care

Worthington Manor

1999 Lakes of Wedgewood Dr, Conroe, TX 77304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
33 reviews

Overall the staff is great but the house keeping and the pushers have a good turnover rate which makes them in a learning curve. Some residents take up a lot of time also causing delays in pushing other...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Worthington Manor is a community where seniors choose to live – a grand, warm, and welcoming home, where residents want to invite friends and family to gather. With an emphasis on resident-centered choices, Worthington Manor focuses on a holistic approach to wellness, in an environment that...

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Farrington Court

516 Kenosia Ave S, Kent, WA 98030

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
129 reviews

Great caring staff, good food, lots of activities, well kept up building and good appt size. Andrew the sales guy bends over backwards to help you get in. A VERY caring place. Can't say enough good things...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Farrington Court is a 62+ Senior Community that offers comfortable, spacious apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. We are very proud to be managed by Stellar Senior Living, who has set high standards for the retirement industry. Farrington Court offers a wide variety of...

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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.