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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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Avalon Memory Care - Irving

3400 Country Club Road North, Irving, TX 75062

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
66 reviews

The thing that separates Avalon is first of all is the design of the facility. It is completely open for all residents to interact with others. When there is entertainment all can participate. Facilities...

Provides: Memory Care
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WARM, FRIENDLY, STRESS-FREE ENVIRONMENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AVALON is ideal for a permanent residence. The neighborhoods are lovely, quiet, safe; plus, our staff is awake and on duty around the clock to assist residents with health and personal needs. Wheelchairs and walkers are...

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Trustwell Living at Clyde Gardens Place

700 Coulson St, Clyde, OH 43410

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
45 reviews

I think it's a very nice place. Everybody there is kind and the staff is awesome and they take very good care of mom. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Clyde Gardens Place, we provide thoughtful, compassionate care in a warm, lively senior living community. We 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 and coordination of care....

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Holiday Haywood Estates

1180 Haywood Road, Greenville, SC 29615

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Photos available
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18 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
108 reviews

My loved one moved in not long ago, so still getting comfortable. So far: -Friendly people -Having a remodeled apartment with kitchen and washer / dryer. -being allowed to have the dog.

Provides: Independent Living
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Haywood Estates provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Built upon the picturesque, rural landscape of the Blue Ridge foothills, you'll enjoy strolling along our paths and appreciate the scenic views that await you at every vista. Residents also love the...

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Holiday Winter Village

255 Mayer Road, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
429 reviews

Winter Village has a very positive atmosphere and truly feels more like a community than a traditional convalescent home. The building is very clean and well kept, and the food is above average. The staff...

Provides: Independent Living
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Nestled within one of Michigan’s most sought after relaxation spots, Independence Village of Frankenmuth is a community within a community. With Independent and Enhanced Living accommodations, enjoy all the comforts of independence with the benefit of additional care services. Residents can...

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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 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
108 reviews

Need rooms with a ceiling lift's for those that can't stand. Better bathroom setup for wheelchairs. We would recommend this community to other families who are in need.

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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Preston Place

5000 Old Shepard Place, Plano, TX 75093

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
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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Verena at Gilbert

1505 Willis Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297

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

It's a friendly place by both the staff and residents, Good food, light and airy, and a beautiful apartment. I would highly recommend Verena

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Verena at Gilbert!With convenient access to Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix, Verena at Gilbert is the perfect place to enjoy your retirement in Arizona. Our 55+ all-inclusive independent senior living community offers chef-prepared...

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Creekside Alzheimer's Special Care Center

11200 Discovery Bay Dr., Pearland, TX 77584

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

We are so very pleased with Creekside and the care my wife receives in their memory care community. The staff are kind, attentive, and truly compassionate, always treating residents with dignity and respect....

Provides: Memory Care
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Creekside of Pearland, Texas, memory care is all we do. Our exclusive focus is on providing the best, research-based assisted living memory care for people with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.Every employee at Creekside is trained in memory care, because caring for those with dementia is...

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Sedgwick Plaza

2455 North Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67220

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

What we like the most about the Sedwick Plaza community is that the staff are super friendly and caring. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Welcome To The FamilySenior living as you may have once known it is much different today. Sedgwick Plaza strives to create something better—in every sense of the word. Here, you get an exceptional lifestyle filled with good friendships, meaningful activities, delicious food and, basically, all...

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The Ashton at Anderson

6849 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
40 reviews

Facility is gorgeous and has nice outside areas. And very clean. All staff seem happy and helpful. Lots of activities and events.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.