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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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Pinnacle Springs Retirement Community (Summer 2024)

2055 S Bellview Rd, Rogers, AR 72758

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

A quick thought ; There is no place better or even it's equal imo. [name removed] is the best. By far the best place for my dad he loves it there

Provides: Independent Living
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Crestview Senior Living

8660 Grant Road, Crestwood, MO 63123

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

Crestview Senior Living is a small and friendly community with lots of daily activities to choose from. Yes, we would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience.

Provides: Independent Living
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Life is an Invitation .... Enjoy Yours!Conveniently located in Crestwood, MO. Crestview offers Luxury Living at an affordable month to month price. Choose from studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartment homes. Crestview's quiet neighborhood is within minutes of Grants Farm and Grants Trail....

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The Fountains at Greenbriar

2100 S Swope Dr, Independence, MO 64057

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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89 reviews

The facility is clean and lots of activities for mom to keep her mind active. There was a good transition to the new director and a new in house nursing service.

Provides: Independent Living
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The Fountains at Greenbriar offers extraordinary rental retirement living in a quaint, suburban setting that is ideally located to all the area has to offer. Improve your swing at a nearby golf course. Enjoy a dinner theater performance in Kansas City. Explore the collections of fine art at area...

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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay

841 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice, FL 34285

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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173 reviews

I unexpectedly needed a place for my relative. I toured several others in the area but as soon as I stepped inside I knew I found the right spot. [name removed] and [name removed] worked with me to make the...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay has been in operation since 2016 and is nestled on over six lush acres in the heart of Venice, Florida. In 2021, the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun voted Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay the 'Best Assisted Living Community with 50+ beds'.Tuscan Gardens Senior...

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StoryPoint Clinton Township

16230 19 Mile Road, Clinton Township, MI 48038

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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27 reviews

Our family loves Story Point, Clinton Township! We have trusted the Memory Care team with our most treasured family member and we have never had to worry about her care. [name removed] the Wellness...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Avalon Memory Care - Fort Worth

4551 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth, TX 76135

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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67 reviews

I would give 5s to all of them. I was so glad to see Mom actually eating and enjoying the company. What we like the most about the community is the way the caregivers really care for the people. They are...

Provides: Memory Care
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At AVALON, we set ourselves apart from other residences with the level of care and compassion we show to our residents. Our care is unique in that we treat our residents as people with individual needs rather than grouping them as 'those with dementia.' After all, a lack of cognitive ability...

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Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga by Cogir

10459 Church St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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38 reviews

Beautiful facility. Staff was professional and pleasant. Loved the other resident. Wish my parents could have lived there longer.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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THE BEST OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,RIGHT OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR.Nestled in the foothills of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains, Cadence at Rancho Cucamonga is a remarkable retirement lifestyle community with an inspired approach to independent living, assisted living and memory care.Only open 2 years,...

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Sunrise Villa Olympia Fields

3633 Breakers Dr, Olympia Fields, IL 60461

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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87 reviews

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The residents are friendly (the ones that I have interacted with). For a person coming from a three bedroom house w/a basement, kitchen and dining area, two bathrooms...

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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Genesis Village

2429 S. Reynolds Road, Toledo, OH 43614

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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269 reviews

I thought when I moved in, I would have a complete computer connection, with a simple plug-in to start. For the first month after I arrived, everything went well, and then all of sudden, I couldn't even get...

Provides: Independent Living

Genesis Village is an active senior living community designed for people 55+ that includes exclusive amenities unlike any you’ll find in Northwest Ohio.Locally owned and operated, our 172,000 square foot community sits on over 10 partially wooded acres and offers 162 spacious apartments. Genesis...

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Danbury Senior Living Huber Heights

8001 Red Buckeye Dr, Tipp City, OH 45371

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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42 reviews

I'd give them all 5s except food. I'd give that a 3. What we like the most about the community is that the people were friendly and caring, it was clean, nicely decorated. Yes, we would recommend Danbury...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We are brand new to the area, opening in May of 2018, but not new to the business of delivering great care. We are privately owned and our owner is Bill Lemmon who is a senior of 83 years young himself. We pride ourselves in providing 5 star resort style living to seniors who may or may not...

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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.