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Best of 2025 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, memory care, and in-home 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 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards. The 2026 award winners will be announced in February 2026.

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Assisted Living
Assisted living provides long-term housing and care for seniors. Assisted living residents are generally active, but may need support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Memory Care
Memory care provides housing and 24-hour care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering.
Independent Living
Independent living offers a carefree lifestyle for older adults who want to enjoy retirement with ease. Senior independent living facilities provide a variety of convenient services and amenities.
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Home care provides non-medical care and companionship for seniors living at home. From help with daily activities to medication management, home care services can be tailored to seniors needs.
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Assisted living provides long-term housing and care for seniors. Assisted living residents are generally active, but may need support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
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Memory care provides housing and 24-hour care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering.
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Independent living offers a carefree lifestyle for older adults who want to enjoy retirement with ease. Senior independent living facilities provide a variety of convenient services and amenities.
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Home care provides non-medical care and companionship for seniors living at home. From help with daily activities to medication management, home care services can be tailored to seniors needs.
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Carmel Care Home

11971 4th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345

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48 reviews

We are very happy and content with their care rendered to our mother. Staff is very receptive, attentive and very much engaged to their residents. It is very clean, homey, well organized and well kept. They...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

CARMEL CARE HOME is a privately owned Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), licensed by the State of California through the Department of Social Services and Community Care Licensing. We cater to 6 Private Rooms and we have exclusively 6 private bedrooms that will cater to you loved...

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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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52 reviews

Very efficient and nice personnel. My caregiver was a great cook and took me on errands. She helped me with household activities like laundry and cleaning. She was very pleasant and a good person to be...

Provides: Home Care

Consuelo's Assisted Living Facility

4401 West Ballast Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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49 reviews

We love the personalized care my grandmother is getting at Consuelo’s ALF. After our last experience with a corporate facility in Tampa we were seriously considering quitting our job to be at home with our...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Consuelo's Assisted Living is a resident care home located in Tampa, Florida in the county of Hillsborough. The city of Tampa is vibrant and pulsing with life. Home to Busch Gardens, Tampa offers Many exciting attractions for visitors and residents alike. Tampa is a city filled with cultural...

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Hearthstone Communities - Sterling Heights

36688 Briarcliff Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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64 reviews

Hearthstone Communities has taken care of my grandmother for several years. She is healthier and happier non than she has been in some time. Thank you Hearthstone Communities !

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Best of Senior Living All Star
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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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone)

701 Market Street, Oxford, MI 48371

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304 reviews

I am really pleased with my parents' choice to live at Independence Village of Oxford for the past three years. Their apartment along with the common areas are always clean and well-maintained, providing a...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Located within the Waterstone Master Community, we offer innovative care to seniors in Oxford, Michigan. With both Independent Living and Enhanced Living options, our community allows you to maintain your independence and freedom, and we take care of everything...

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Canterfield of Fort Myers

18301 Trifecta Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33967

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45 reviews

My mom has been a resident of Canterfield, in memory care, for a year now. We have been happy with the staff and caretakers. We are especially happy with the activities directors, [name removed] and [name...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Canterfield of Fort Myers invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. We are an inspiring retirement community that enables you to design each day as you desire. We are building a brand new tradition by offering "carefree living" in a country club-like setting where our residents...

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Legacy Ridge at Peachtree

1967 GA-54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30269

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91 reviews

This is my mother's third year in residence at Legacy Ridge at Peachtree. It's been such a wonderful place for her to live as she moves through her 80s. We can't say enough about the care and compassion of...

Best Meals and Dining
Best of Senior Living All Star
Best Activities
Most Friendly
Provides: Assisted Living
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About the communityLegacy Ridge at PeachtreeLegacy Ridge at Peachtree is an assisted living community in Peachtree City, Georgia. Tucked away in South Metro Atlanta, our charming, craftsman-style community is oriented around wellness, independence, and convenience. Our hospitable staff is devoted...

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Holiday Gardens at Wakefield

12800 Spruce Tree Way, Raleigh, NC 27614

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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119 reviews

A year and a half ago was a challenging time for my mom. She was torn between continuing to stay in her home or moving to a senior living community. She felt the need for community but didn’t want to loose...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Gardens at Wakefield provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.The Gardens at Wakefield is located in Raleigh, NC, the capital and second largest city in the state. The community is conveniently located in the northeast corner of Raleigh with close proximity to...

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StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

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149 reviews

My family realized that I needed more assistance and care than could be provided in our home. This community supported me with the opportunity and resources that I needed to improve my quality of life and...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Collierville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...

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Emerald Gardens

201 Overland Dr, Greenwood, SC 29646

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71 reviews

Emerald Gardens staff treat you like family very courteous friendly loving and caring. Environment full of love. Each person truly love their residence, love their coworkers and love their job. It is not...

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Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Emerald Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care is in the heart of Greenwood, SC and have been serving Seniors for over 25 years. We are two blocks from Self Regional Healthcare and many other medical specialist in our area. We offer a wide array of services, amenities and activities that...

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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, home care, 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 2025 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.