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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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Holiday by Atria Andover Place

2601 Andover Court, Little Rock, AR 72227

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

They have a nice staff, lovely facilities, variety of room sizes, nice variety of scheduled activities. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a community.

Provides: Independent Living
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Andover Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of Little Rock, you'll love the graceful elegance of our facilities, the warmth of our staff, and the convenience of living just minutes from all the things...

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Maple Ridge Retirement Community

3525 North 167th Circle, Omaha, NE 68116

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

My mother-in-law lives at Maple Ridge. The staff, residents and 3rd party care takers are awesome. My father-in-law recently passed. We held his Celebration of Life in the theater and then held a...

Provides: Independent Living
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Maple Ridge Retirement is Omaha, NE’s Premier independent living community. Maple Ridge Retirement comprises apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one, two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Maple Ridge Retirement is an all-inclusive retirement...

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Preston Place

5000 Old Shepard Place, Plano, TX 75093

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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100 reviews

What we like the most about the community has pretty much been all of it. Yes, we would recommend The Oaks at Plano to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Senior Apartments
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Preston Place!Nestled in the heart of Plano, Texas, our award-winning 55+ active adult retirement community features gated, garden-style grounds, resort-style amenities, and an array of convenient services tailored to simplify your...

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Brookdale Adrian

1200 Corporate Drive, Adrian, MI 49221

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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103 reviews

I am 100 years old and just love it here. Whenever you need something the staff don't tell you no, they get right on taking care of it for me and they do it with kindness. The residents are also special - I...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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All the Comforts of HomeYou should never have to sacrifice quality care in exchange for freedom, especially when you can enjoy both here at our beautiful independent and assisted living community. Just a short drive from West Maumee Street, your new home puts you convenient to every part of town....

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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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9.7
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27 reviews

Seagrass Village is a pleasant place to live has plenty of activities the staff is excellent the residents are friendly and easy to get along with is and thers plenty of activities and plenty to do in that...

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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Brookdale Forest City

493 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City, NC 28043

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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29 reviews

My Aunt has been with Brookdale for 8 years and at this particular one for almost two years. She has been well taken care of throughout her years living at Brookdale. The staff and Management have always...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Quality Care You Can Count OnYou deserve quality care you can count on, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your freedom to have it. Here at our beautiful assisted living and memory care community, you can enjoy custom care plans, a fun-filled community calendar and a warm and welcoming...

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Brookdale Fort Myers The Colony

13565 American Colony Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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49 reviews

The facility is always clean, decorated, provides a happy vibe appeal. The staff is excellent. They work hard as a team to deliver excellent care to the residents. Communication has been wonderful. I could...

Provides: Memory Care
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Safe, Secure, Serene and SatisfyingWe do one thing, and we do it really well. Our community is built for the specific needs of our memory care residents, who are dealing with all stages of Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive challenges. That means you can have the peace of mind knowing that...

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Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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48 reviews

[name removed] was having her most difficult time as she was struggling with delusions and hallucinations. She needed a lot of physical support and was often fighting the staff. She was so fearful. The staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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ProMedica Charlotte Stephenson Manor is a licensed Assisted Living Community that combines the resources of secure housing, personalized services and a continuum of healthcare designed to meet the needs of those who require help with daily living. Older adults who want to preserve the highest...

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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
135 reviews

Stopped by to visit my father over the weekend and seen many residents gathered by the entrance playing cards. They seemed very happy and enjoying the moment like if they were at a party. I walked outside to...

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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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Glen Ellyn

2 South 706 Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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165 reviews

Each time I visited the staff knows who I am coming to visit. The community is small and every person I have interacted knows my mother and also knows her specific needs and how to embrace and work with them

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...

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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.