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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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The Waterford at Fairfield

1460 Corydale Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014

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

The staff members are friendly and attentive to requests/concerns. The dining room is spacious with many windows which offer a nice view. The food is very good. I appreciate the "anytime" menu which offers...

Provides: Independent Living
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Seize the opportunity to thrive at The Waterford at Fairfield, where residents have the freedom to focus on family and friends thanks to our modern amenities and convenient services. Our Independent Living community in Fairfield, Ohio, offers the privacy and freedom to live the way residents...

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Gardens of Hazel Green

372 Jimmy Fisk Rd, Hazel Green, AL 35750

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

Recently visited with my aunt for the holidays. I was so surprised at how “at home” it felt! The staff are warm and welcoming and everyone seemed excited about Christmas. I don’t think we could ask for a...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Hazel Green Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady back porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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Good Tree

2010 Good Tree St, Stephenville, TX 76401

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

I moved my aunt into Good Tree from Laurel Glenn. She adapted very well once she got settle, to where she is almost her old self. Her aggression has calmed down, she is smiling and talkative with other. She...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Enjoy a great life at Good Tree, where residents are encouraged to branch out with the myriad recreational and social opportunities offered at our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Stephenville, Texas. Memories at Good Tree, our neighboring community, provides Memory Care...

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Seagrass Village Panama City Beach - Independent Living

201 Seagrass Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32407

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

Friendly staff, CLEAN facilities, gorgeous grounds. Perfect sized apartments with huge bathroom and shower. I'm jealous of it. Jealous of the ceiling fans and view from his 3rd floor pool view apartment....

Provides: Independent Living
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• 24/7 Security, featuring 42 independent living villas over 1800 sq. ft. each, 3 story/90,000 sq. foot independent living apartments. •Age is 55 yrs. and older •Blue Heron Dining Room featuring Restaurant-Style menus and service•Private dining room•Social hour at The Summer Wind Bar &...

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Danbury in Massillon

2550 University Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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38 reviews

Great communication and staff. Always ready to help my dad and answer questions and the facility is always very clean. Best decision was moving my Dad to Danbury Senior living, highly recommend!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Danbury in Massillon, we nurture lives filled with vitality, friendship, and plenty of activity. Our location, convenient to shopping and leisure activities in a beautiful setting, is a perfect match to our unique approach to independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care...

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Brookdale Wayne AL/MC

820 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470

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

I would say across the board they are a 5. They offer the same if not better care than the most expensive places They all take care of my mom so after being there we are more than happy with the facilities...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Here you’ll never stop growing.If you’re looking for fun and freedom in senior living, our senior living community could be the right fit for you. With both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care on one campus, you’ll have the care you need when you need it. Plus, we’re just a...

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Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

2378 S. Lincoln Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

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

I have been very pleased with Crestwood so far as a new home for my mom. When we were going through the process of looking at assisted living options, I found Crestwood's management to be much more...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Crestwood Village, a Leisure Living Community in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on...

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The Skybridge at Town Center

360 Sky Bridge Dr, Largo, MD 20774

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

Administration staff turnover is a problem because things fall through the cracks. They offer "hair salon, nail salon, spa, etc", but these amenities are rarely open due to lack of staff. The cafe that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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THE SKY BRIDGE AT TOWN CENTERChoose between two distinct communities in Largo Town Center.Immerse yourself in a setting where positive energy and never-ending opportunities for exploration meet. Let every day be filled with excitement and unforgettable experiences. We know that not everyone’s...

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The Auberge at Sugar Land

1221 Seventh St, Sugar Land, TX 77478

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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46 reviews

The place was the cleanest I've ever seen. Building setting was extremely nice. There were 4 wings of I think it was 10 rooms each. Residents of each wing ate in a dining room together. Room was very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Auberge at Sugar Land is a neighborhood specially designed to serve the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other forms of memory loss. Our tenured staff is committed to delivering a quality of care that meets the resident's physical, social, spiritual and...

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Avista Magnolia

737 Magnolia Avenue, Corona, CA 92879

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
97 reviews

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Vista Corona Senior Living Management (VCSL), Staff, and Employees for their extraordinary care, during our father’s stay at Vista Corona Senior Living....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Live your best life every day.If you’re ready more freedom and a fun lifestyle, our assisted living community in Corona, California, might be the perfect fit for you.With assisted living, you’ll have assistance with medications, dressing and bathing, as well as services like housekeeping and...

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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.