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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
16 reviews

Pinnacle Springs is a beautiful facility. Dad chose a one bedroom apartment on the third floor. He loved it. It was just the right size. He enjoyed sitting in the third floor lounge area and reading. It has...

Provides: Independent Living
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Barrington Terrace

1425 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6
6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
81 reviews

All are 5 my brother would of still been there if he behaved. The place is beautiful and the staff are friendly and caring. Yes, we would recommend Barrington Terrace at Boynton Beach

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We partially participate with MEDICAID.US News & World Report, Year 2023 & years past, named Barrington Terrace as Best of Senior Living by achieving a perfect 5 out of 5 rating!!AHCA awarded Barrington Terrace with Assisted Living Quality Award in 2017. Our 2024 State Survey revealed...

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Sancerre at Orange City

1101 Parc Hill Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
64 reviews

My mom has now been living at Sancerre for six months. She could not be happier. The extremely well trained team is caring, compassionate, and dedicated to providing her with the best possible care. Top-down...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sancerre at Orange City is a senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care services in a prime location in Orange City, Florida. Our community is situated near various shopping, entertainment, and dining options, making it a bustling and lively place to live. Sancerre at...

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Options for Senior America - Gaithersburg, MD

6 Montgomery Village Ave, Suite 330, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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117 reviews

We've had our aide since December and have had a few substitutes. They are all professional and very kind. I'm very pleased with Options Care's home health aides and their administrative team.

Provides: Home Care
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Options For Senior America Corp. started providing home care services in late 1989 to the residents of the Washington, DC metropolitan area. What started as a handful of customers grew substantially due to the personal customer service that the company's management has always been keen to...

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StoryPoint Knoxville West

8501 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922

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

The staff have always been kind and helpful. We're getting started with therapy and the in house doctor, which we are optimistic about. The care team has encouraged my dad to get involved in the group...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Knoxville West! 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 assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...

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The Wellington at Conroe

500 River Pointe Drive, Conroe, TX 77304

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

My mom enjoys living at The Wellington. It's clean, quiet and peaceful. All staff are friendly and helpful. There encourage a lot of independence in their independent living - you can even paint your...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Find a new you at The Wellington at Conroe, offering Independent Living and Assisted Living services in Conroe, Texas. Our community invites residents to appreciate the benefit of living in a community that puts you first. Residents choose from a number of floor plans, all of which strike the...

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Brookdale Meridian Westland

10695 West 17th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215

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

A few comments about Ciel of Applewood - The senior staff is outstanding and with long tenures. The housekeeping and kitchen staff are more fluid as is typical in such communities Can not speak of care...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Luxury of IndependenceNestled within the charming city of Lakewood, Colorado, you’ll discover an independent living community that feels more like a resort. Brimming with luxury services and amenities like an on-campus bistro, putting green, billiards room, and more, you can soak up the best...

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The Waterford at Colby

1110 N Division St, Colby, WI 54421

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

My mom went to Waterford in Colby, Wisconsin. And since she has been there, she has not been happier than she has been in years. They do fun activities with them. I had gone on trip with them. And it was the...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Surround yourself with convenience and compassion at The Waterford at Colby. Our Assisted Living community in the charming city of Colby, Wisconsin offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy an array of unique amenities, including...

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StoryPoint Chesterton

700 Dickinson Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304

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

I have never been to a community that has as much fun as Story Point, Chesterton! [name removed] at the front desk is the nicest receptionist I have met! She is always ready to help and can solve any problem

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Chesterton! Our community is the perfect place to call home, offering both independent and enhanced living options. With a plethora of exciting activities, delicious chef-prepared meals and a devoted team of employees, StoryPoint provides the retirement experience you have...

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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
71 reviews

I had to put my mom in a memory care unit. Of course, mom did not want to give up her independence. She agreed to give it a try, and moved in three months ago. We both have been very happy with the facility,...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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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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.