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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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Grand Villa of Boynton Beach

1935 South Federal Highway, Boynton Beach, FL 33435

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

I have lived at Grand Villa of Boynton Beach for a few years now, and I am very happy with the community. Everyone is super nice and accommodating. I love playing bingo and socializing with my friends. I...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Senior Management Advisors communities

Welcome to the new Grand Villa of Boynton Beach! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in Boynton Beach, Florida, is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities, designed to help our residents enjoy life to the fullest!Grand Villa offers lifestyle options...

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Independence Village of Grand Ledge

4775 Village Drive, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

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

We are not sure about the care services yet, ,y parents will be moving in sometime this month. We are also unsure about the meals and dining, the activities (though their activity calendar looks great) or...

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

Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, enhanced living, assisted living and memory care services. With these customized living options, our residents can maintain their independence and get support when needed the most. We are dedicated to making sure that life...

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Sodalis Jacksonville

7620 Timberlin Park Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256

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

This is a beautiful community. It is cheerful and inviting upon entry. Staff are attentive and friendly. Residents are well groomed and appear happy. It has a robust activity calendar and residents are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and...

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Silver Lakes Senior Living

509 Pineview Ave, Glencoe, AL 35905

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

I would rate overall a 5, of course the cost is more than I had expected, but my mom is on memory care, and she has adjusted very well. All the staff have been so nice and kind to her The first day, I had to...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Cavalier Senior Living communities

Silver Lakes Senior Living offers Independent Living, traditional Assisted Living as well as a person-centered Memory Care program. This newly renovated community offers a vibrant, homelike environment where assistance is right around the corner any time of the day or night. Whether it’s...

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Atria San Juan

32353 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
108 reviews

She is happy the staff are very attentive to residents and guests. I visit a few times during the year and am made to feel quite welcome.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Overlooking the San Juan Hills Golf Course, convenient to shopping, banks and excellent medical centers, Atria San Juan offers one of the most respected senior living communities in San Juan Capistrano. Whether dining alfresco on our patio, staying active in our customized fitness center, or...

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The Waterford at Mansfield

1296 South Trimble Road, Mansfield, OH 44906

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

They are a reliable source of strength and understanding. No matter how bizarre the circumstances with my dementia mom, they assure me it'll be ok, it's part of the disease, and they are there to help us...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Sonida Senior Living communities

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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Lakewood Estates

8585 West Dakota Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226

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

I was visiting my friends aunt while in town for the holidays and the staff was so warm and welcoming! [name removed] was so helpful and the whole visit was amazing!!! This was the warmest place I’ve ever...

Provides: Independent Living
See all Sunrise Senior Living communities

Lakewood Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on gorgeous, landscaped grounds in the thriving town of Lakewood, you'll love our tastefully elegant facilities and all the conveniences of the nearby community. We're just minutes from shopping,...

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Independence Hall

1639 NE 26th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

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

I currently have two family members residing at Independence Hall, and I could not be happier with the choice our family made while searching for communities in the area. We initially considered another...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Golden Bell Senior Living communities

Independence Hall is licensed as both an independent and assisted living facility, and is located in Wilton Manors, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Our residents enjoy the gardens and gazebos on our property, and like feeling part of Independence Hall and the surrounding community. We have a...

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Verena at Bedford Falls

1580 Dunn Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614

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

I have lived here at Verena for 4 years and I enjoy my apartment and wonderful neighbors. So many opportunities for activities including; a beautiful pool, bingo, arts and crafts, an excellent gym, exercise...

Provides: Independent Living
See all True Connection Communities communities

Do you love natural beauty, or is it the buzz of city happenings that you prefer? At Verena at Bedford Falls, one of the True Connection Communities, you don’t have to choose. We are ideally situated in a quiet neighborhood, only a stone’s throw from the thriving heart of Raleigh, the City of...

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Brookdale Oak Park

1111 Ontario Street, Oak Park, IL 60302

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

The food is great, the people both staff and residents are special! I have been here one month and am beginning to feel like it is home. I am loving their physical therapy and educational programs. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Everything You Want, Everything You NeedIf first impressions are everything, we think we make a pretty good one. Nestled between historic Frank Lloyd Wright homes and a vibrant downtown shopping district, the location of our independent and assisted living community is just the start of what...

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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.