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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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Brookdale Monument Valley Park

10 West Monument Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
99 reviews

Mom enjoy her stay here and enjoy the community and staff. Additionally the food is great. Truly a caring staff that worked the place stand out and rewarding to live at!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Home Sweet HomeNestled in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs, this is the place where you can wake up each and every morning knowing the world is yours to embrace. As a resident in our assisted living and memory care community, you are no longer responsible for things like cooking, cleaning...

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Watermere at Firewheel (Fall 2024)

6868 N. George Bush Hwy, Garland, TX 75044

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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16 reviews

Loved it there. The staff is the best. The food was awesome. Watermere was a fun and enjoyable place to be. The cleaning staff took great care of cleaning everything. I really miss living there.

Provides: Independent Living
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Experience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities that await you at Watermere at Firewheel, a brand new independent living retirement community. Watermere is dedicated to creating a friendly and hassle-free living environment where residents can enjoy all the benefits of a safe, luxurious, and...

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Cypress Court

1255 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026

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

Cypress Court is very homely. The cleanliness of the place is great. Dinning experiences I have had are great. The staff is great. rooms are fine, size wise they are good. Really no issues at all. I would...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Cypress Court embraces the wonderful climate North County San Diego has to offer. Nestled in Escondido, California, we are centrally located near shopping, entertainment, theaters, and all the conveniences of a thriving town. As you walk through our doors, you will feel an immediate sense of...

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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Richardson

410 Buckingham Road, Richardson, TX 75081

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

Arden Courts of Richardson Texas provides the upmost care available for it's tenants. Dementia as horrible disease as it, is made a 2nd tear obstacle from the staff. I can not over states this. These folks...

Provides: Memory Care
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Michael Knight has been our Executive Director for 19 years and Alice Goff has been the Lead Nurse for over 13 years. We have been at the same location for almost 20 years. We are located in Richardson very close to Dallas and Plano with easy access to 75 Central Expressway and 635 LBJ...

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Independence Village of Fishers East

12950 Talblick St, Fishers, IN 46037

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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93 reviews

The staff is amazing. Always above what I would expect. They care. They are happy to listen when you have a question or concern, they want the entire family to feel secure with the care. I could list many...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Fishers East! 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 various senior living options include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout...

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Holiday Sugar Valley Estates

4320 Georgetown Drive, Loveland, CO 80538

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

It is so nice to see things changing since the new GM [removed name] has taken over the building. Maintenance problems are taken care of in a timely manner. He has brought our standard of dining up &...

Provides: Independent Living
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Sugar Valley Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled against the foothills of the Rockies on lovely grounds in Loveland, 'America's Sweetheart City,' you'll love everything about your friendly, elegant new home. We're just minutes from shopping,...

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2nd Family - Eldersburg

1532 Liberty Road Suite 105, Sykesville, MD 21784

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

The agency tries to work with the schedule that you provide and they are willing to make adjustments in a timely manner.If you are in need of help in caring for your love I suggest that you contact 2nd...

Provides: Home Care

A family-owned business, 2nd Family began in 2011 as a result of our own experience in searching for in-home care for our own loved one — our grandmother. We discovered first-hand that there was a huge void between the level of care available and the level of care that we wanted for our own loved...

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Holiday Rancho Village

39630 Fairway Dr., Palmdale, CA 93551

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

The first time i came in , im so nervous and shy but my caregiver [removed name] made everything easy and somehow help me with settling in comfortably. My room is big and has comfortable air conditioners. Im...

Provides: Independent Living
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Rancho Village provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the beautiful desert country of Palmdale, you'll be charmed by the graceful elegance of our facilities and our warm and caring staff. We're just minutes from shopping, a restaurant circle and...

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Holiday Golden Oaks

33398 Oak Glen Rd, Yucaipa, CA 92399

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

Management is really good. There's been just a few little delays on getting extra keys and changing a light fixture. The light cleaning could be improved a little they don't move anything and with old people...

Provides: Independent Living
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Golden Oaks provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Nestled on stunning landscaped grounds in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains, you'll love the elegant quality of our facilities while enjoying the convenience of our nearby community. We're just minutes...

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Atria Oakridge

10810 Sandy Oak Lane, Raleigh, NC 27614

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

Everyone is very welcoming and friendly. There have been many changes in staffing, including 4 changes in culinary director in the 10.5 months we've been here. The food has been the biggest issue.

Provides: Independent Living
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Atria Oakridge offers residents a lively social atmosphere while taking care of the housekeeping, cooking, and even transportation. Whether escaping with a good book on our patio or cheering on your favorite team in our sports lounge, your time is truly yours. We offer educational and cultural...

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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.