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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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Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby

4200 W Utica Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48317

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

[name removed] was is a wonderful salesperson. She explained everything and answered all questions. The residents were happy. The chef was friendly and caring. The food was delicious. The rooms were...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Pine Ridge Villas of Shelby!Nestled in the heart of Shelby Township, Michigan, our all-inclusive 55+ independent living community provides easy access to nearly 1,200 acres of parks and 18 miles of trails, giving residents ample opportunities...

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Independence Village of Avon Lake

345 Lear Road, Avon Lake, OH 44012

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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162 reviews

This place was a perfect match for my dad. Very caring, excellent care, professional but personal dad really like it here, especially the people and the food. We consider it as a great blessing. 10 out of 5...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. With these specially designed living options, our residents can maintain their independence and also get the support they need when it’s the most essential. This is why we work to...

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Clarendale Six Corners

4715 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

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

Every time I walk through the doors of Clarendale Six Corners, I’m met with the same thing: my friends genuinely thriving. They’re more social, more engaged, and more energized than I’ve seen them in years....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Clarendale Six Corners is Chicago's most anticipated senior living community now open for you to experience! On a triangular corner of Six Corners in Northwest Chicago, Illinois, you’ll discover 10 floors of casual sophistication, superb hospitality services and great amenities.You'll enjoy...

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Brookdale Brighton

833 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, MI 48116

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

My dad has been here since [year removed]and we love the atmosphere. It is very easy communicating with the staff and they are always friendly and accommodating. The facility is clean and well managed. The...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Put more life in your senior living. The senior life here is built on two things: interesting things to do, and interesting people to do them with. As one of the premier independent living communities in the heart of beautiful Brighton, Michigan, we offer our fantastic residents a fantastic...

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Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care

1430 Cleaver Rd, Caro, MI 48723

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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109 reviews

My mom moved into thd Memory Unit at Heritage Hill in Caro 20 months ago. It's definitely a 5 Star facility. The staff is fun, compassionate, and loving to all of the residents there. There's always...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Heritage Hill, a Leisure Living Community in Caro, Michigan, residents can enjoy a relaxing afternoon under the pergola on a sunny day or stay warm next to the fireplace during the winter. Our community provides each resident with open, comfortable spaces that encourage everyone to fully enjoy...

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Atria Rye Brook

1200 King Street, Rye Brook, NY 10573

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

Much bigger than I thought, most of the people who live or work here are. Friendly, dinning room service is good as well as the food,

Provides: Independent Living
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At Atria Rye Brook, you'll have countless opportunities to socialize and learn through a full calendar of activities. Visit our pottery studio complete with potter's wheel and kiln, on-site hair salon and barber shop, media room with large-screen TV and year-round indoor and outdoor pools. Atria...

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Brookhaven Manor

401 West Oakbrook, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
193 reviews

My grandma has been living in this senior living community, and our family has been very happy with the care that she receives. The staff are kind, patient, and genuinely care about the residents. The...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Brookhaven Manor Senior Living is a 55 years of age or better community conveniently located in Ann Arbor's 48103 zip code. Nearby are I-94, Briarwood Mall, art galleries, amazing restaurants, bistros, the world famous Zingerman's Deli, grocery stores and pharmacies. The University of Michigan...

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The Waterford on Highland Colony

619 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157

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

The assisted caregivers great professional. Office staff always helpful kitchen great delicious meals!! Dining room staff excellent and quick the dining room staff. Excellent and quick the dining room....

Provides: Independent Living
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Join a community overflowing with warmth and friendliness at The Waterford on Highland Colony. Featuring Independent Living services in Ridgeland, Mississippi, our community puts a focus on getting the most out of life. Our residents can participate in weekly activities, including movie nights,...

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Garden Villas of O'Fallon

7092 S Outer 364 Rd, O'Fallon, MO 63368

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

The facility and grounds. are beautiful and the gathering room downstairs with the bowling alley was utilized several times by our family in celebration events for my mom.The staff was easy to work with and...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Delmar Gardens Management Services, Inc. communities

About the communityGarden Villas of O’Fallon Luxury Retirement and Assisted Living Community continues the grand tradition of excellence established by the Delmar Gardens Family in 1965. Based in St. Louis and owned by the same local family for over 55 years, everything we do is founded upon a...

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Brookdale Sleepy Hollow

7401 Seville Drive, Amarillo, TX 79121

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

Overall, we have absolutely loved the smaller size of this facility compared to larger ones. For someone who wasn't really ready for memory care yet, it's been comforting to know she sees the same people...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Great Care for Now, Great Care for LaterIf you’re looking to put a little more life into your senior living, our community provides assisted living and memory care services to seniors in Amarillo. You’ll find us in a wonderful home-like property nestled in the beautiful neighborhood of Sleepy...

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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall average rating of at least 4.5 stars for 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, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. 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.