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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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Grand Villa of New Port Richey

6120 Congress St, New Port Richey, FL 34653

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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22
22 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
188 reviews

Staff respond and follow through with family concerns.. I recommend. I visit my mother daily, and feel she is well cared for.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of New Port Richey! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in New Port Richey, Florida, is just north of Tarpon Springs in Pasco County. Grand Villa is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities designed to help our residents enjoy...

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Cherry Blossom Senior Living

79 Blossom Field Boulevard, Columbus, OH 43213

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
58 reviews

The facility is beautiful and makes you feel almost like you're staying in a resort or nice suite hotel that is laid out on a single ground floor. If you didn't know, you could barely tell this is an...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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There is a place for you or your loved one at Cherry Blossom Senior Living in Columbus, Ohio that centers around friendships, family, a life filled with independence and purpose, tender and trusted care when and how you need itand the feeling that you’re home.Find out more about Cherry Blossom’s...

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Carriage Crossing Decatur

2650 N Monroe St, Decatur, IL 62526

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
69 reviews

The nursing staff was caring and compassionate when I needed it. The nurses and caregivers were attentive to me. Daughter is a pharmacist my daughter of any changes in my mood, vitals. She had many...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE!Making the move to senior living is a big decision. Fortunately, changing where you live doesn't mean changing your whole way of life. At Carriage Crossing, you'll find all the choices you need to live the life you love.Our welcoming campus features a variety of lifestyle...

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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

444 Prescott Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

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

I have lived here for 5 years. I love my apartment and the other residents. I participate in activities and enjoy my life here.

Provides: Independent Living
See all Integral Senior Living Management Group communities

Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon is a warm, welcoming, vibrant, engaging independent Senior Living Community in the heart of the city. Enjoy adventure, entertainment and the beautiful outdoors. Family and friends find comfort with our on-site personal care professionals. We are close to...

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Brookdale First Colony

16900 Lexington Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77479

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
170 reviews

Transportation is assigned to set days and hours of the week. There is no facility vehicle on weekends but there is Sugar Land On Demand for only $[removed].

Provides: Independent Living
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When it comes to chores, less is more.If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our independent living community in Houston might be the perfect fit for you. Because when it comes to chores, less is more—more time for you to do what you want to do.Start your day with a swim in...

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The Clairmont Retirement Community

12463 Los Indios Trail, Austin, TX 78729

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
128 reviews

5 all the way around. The clairmont is excellent. The staff are happy to be there and the residents are joyful! It may not be the most luxurious facility, but it feels the most homelike. It's not stuffy or...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Clairmont is an affordable all-inclusive retirement community, conveniently located in N.W. Austin and just minutes from shops, restaurants and hospitals. A Sunshine Retirement Living Community, we offer newly remodeled apartments with kitchenettes, new appliances, and private patios with...

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Pacifica Senior Living Hemet

1177 South Palm Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
279 reviews

Attitude of all staff. Willingness to answer many questions. Provided activities and meal calendars. Toured facilities and grounds. Offered multiple plans based on need of client. Able to view all styles of...

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

Pacifica Hemet offers assisted living and memory care in the heart of the Island Empire. With small-town appeal and lovely views of the San Bernardino Mountains, we are the perfect place to call home. We are just an hour from the Pacific Ocean, where we occasionally go to spend a day at the...

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Holiday Alexis Gardens

4560 W Alexis Rd, Toledo, OH 43623

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
110 reviews

Residents are happy, having a wonderful time! The transition could have been a lot more difficult but they appear to be a family at Alexis Gardens and treat everyone else who visits or lived there as family...

Provides: Independent Living
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Alexis Gardens provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of Toledo, you'll love the elegance of our facilities and the convenience of the nearby community. We're just minutes from shopping, dining, healthcare and many...

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Avalon Memory Care - Irving

3400 Country Club Road North, Irving, TX 75062

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

My Nana is a resident at Avalon Memory Care, and our family is beyond thankful for the wonderful care she receives. As a granddaughter, it means so much to know that my Nana is treated with kindness,...

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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Village on the Park at Steeplechase

12102 Steepleway Blvd, Houston, TX 77065

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
85 reviews

Staff is very helpful and nice. Regarding the food, I have not had anything that wasn't good. The people you get to know are mostly nice.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Embark on the best years of your life at Village on the Park. Enjoy active senior living at its finest and discover active senior living at its finest! Our convenient location in Northwest Houston is within easy reach from downtown Houston, Galleria and the 290 corridor. Imagine a spacious...

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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.