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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 Willows at Raleigh

2722 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616

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

The folks have are fascinating and fantastic.Our schedule keeps our minds healthy active. We thrive on eating the right foods. The happy atmosphere keeps is going! Our children like is being at The Willows.

Provides: Independent Living
See all Solera Senior Living communities

The Willows at Raleigh offers high-quality independent living and access to assisted living services through licensed providers in Raleigh, North Carolina. Located in the heart of the South, our community exudes southern hospitality, capturing the warmth and friendliness of our city.

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Brookdale Meridian Westland

10695 West 17th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215

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

A 5 for all of them so far. My mom has only been there for 2.5 weeks but it's been a great experience so far. The staff is very welcoming and the residents are also. The activities coordinator is excellent...

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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Archwood East

25025 75th St, Salem, WI 53168

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

In the short time that the resident has been at the facility she is eating better and putting on weight. I'm also notified promptly when there is an issue that needs to be taken care of, whether its...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place

245 W. Rosewood Ave, Defiance, OH 43512

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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75 reviews

Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. My mom is very well taken care of. My impression is that the regional flavors of the meals are too bland.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Kingsbury Place, our senior living community, we help our residents arrange transportation and coordinate home health services. We also develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight...

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Grand Villa of Ormond Beach

535 North Nova Road, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

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

I have a friend who resides at Grand Villa. I visit her often. Each time I'm at Grand Villa I am greeted by name. Staff make eye contact with me as well as my friend. During my visits staff check in to make...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Grand Villa we offer a choice of lifestyles based upon your individual needs. We provide Assisted Living, Personal Care, Short-term/Respite Care and a Senior Day Program. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you are assured of our most important commitment: providing quality care with respect and...

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Hammond Square

128 Walnut Lane, North Augusta, SC 29860

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

The staff was friendly. Everyone I have spoken to is every friendly, They check on mom regularly. The atmosphere was welcoming. Other facilities to me wasn't welcoming. Also Hammond square had fewer...

Provides: Assisted Living
See all Navion Senior Solutions communities

At Hammond Place, our senior living community, we develop individual care plans to meet the needs of our residents. A full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. We welcome pets and help our residents thrive in mind and body by...

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The Havens at Princeton

2205 New Hope Rd, Princeton, WV 24739

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

Promised and told thing (marketing) but not really true ie: -Changing bedding -Cleaning rooms activities -Health maintenance like weigh ins

Provides: Assisted Living
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The Havens at Princeton is an assisted living community conveniently located off Old U.S. Highway 19 in Princeton town, West Virginia. The Havens is nestled among pristinely landscaped lawns against a beautiful forested backdrop. Residents can choose from a number of living arrangements which...

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Downriver Estates Senior Living

19697 Allen Rd, Brownstown, MI 48183

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

The facility is clean, smells good and the staff is fantastic. We are learning all of their names and about their families. They are very helpful in getting us whatever we need--haircuts, podiatrists,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Sinceri Senior Living communities

Located south of Detroit, seniors can enjoy a life well lived at Downriver Estates Senior Living, a Sinceri Senior Living community. The residential community offers great activities, the best of care services, and gorgeous natural surroundings. Residents enjoy living near Marsh Creek, local...

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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
Review Score
92 reviews

We still love the place. I think right now they are at 100 percent full. They have lots of activities in fact this month we are going on a day trip to see Clydesdales

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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Independence Village of Zionsville West

6800 Central Blvd, Zionsville, IN 46077

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

Staff was incredibly welcoming and answered questions promptly. Facility is clean, bright and comfortable. Several choices of living styles and unit sizes. My mom is trying a temporary stay this winter. She...

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

Welcome to Independence Village of Zionsville 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 independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each...

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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.