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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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Summit Corners

8400 S Bedford Rd, Macedonia, OH 44056

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

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Summit Corners is a located by ample shopping, hotel accommodations, restaurants and entertainment including the Hard Rock Rocksino and phenomenal MetroParks system. We are within a 15-25 minute drive of Solon, Chagrin Falls, Aurora and 10 minute drive of Twinsburg, Hudson, Sagamore Hills and...

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Ashwood Meadows

11190 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30097

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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58 reviews

Love Ashwood Meadows.[name removed] goes above and beyond I make new residents feel like home. Great food & choices.[name removed] absolutely LOVES Ashwood Meadows! They have done so much to make her feel...

Provides: Independent Living
See all Hawthorn Senior Living, LLC communities

At Ashwood Meadows we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities +pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus,...

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Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks

550 Old County Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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72 reviews

The staff is always attentive, friendly and supportive. The facility is beautifully maintained and cheerfully decorated for every holiday/season. The residents are well-behaved, well-groomed , friendly and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Now doing in person tours!Independent Living, Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care Stonebrook Village at Windsor Locks is a residential senior living campus dedicated to providing independence, social interaction, and leisure activities for seniors looking for exceptional services and top notch...

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Ashford Court

37501 Joy Road, Westland, MI 48185

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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168 reviews

I found everyone to be very friendly and helpful. The relatively small size, the open dining room, the varied menus, the friendly helpful staff, the simple and clean decor, the interior courts, the setback...

Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Ashford Court, we provide all the comforts of home without the responsibilities of home. All our apartment suites include kitchenettes, private bathrooms, heating, air conditioning, and 24/7 emergency response services. Rent at Ashford Court includes regular housekeeping and linen services,...

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Lake Wylie

4877 Charlotte Highway, Lake Wylie, SC 29710

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9.6
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61 reviews

They are extremely attentive to clients needs. Thy treat your family member like there own. They let you know about anything & everything with your family member. Very friendly & detailed.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Tarantino Properties, Inc communities

Situated near the Catawba River in York County, minutes from the city of Charlotte, Lake Wylie Retirement and Assisted Living Community offers the lifestyle that's just right for you. With Lake Wylie nearby, a small town resort-like atmosphere and old-fashioned Southern charm make this peaceful...

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Holiday Country Squire

1602 Buckingham Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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75 reviews

The staff is excellent and very helpful. The apartment (very clean and well maintained). Apartment size is great. Food and dining experience is good. Holiday Country Squire, is a nice, clean community with...

Provides: Independent Living
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Country Squire provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. At Country Squire retirement community, you'll receive the royal treatment. We're located in a quiet corner of St. Joseph, a community that recalls the small-town friendliness of past generations. And if you...

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Brookdale Ennis

2500 Yorkstown Drive, Ennis, TX 75119

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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37 reviews

Truly such a blessing!! Couldn’t recommend them enough!! Wish I could give 6 stars! So warm and welcoming. Truly treat the residents like family. They provide such a peace of mind and love their residents so...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Whether you’re socializing with friends in our courtyard, going on a shopping excursion or relaxing in your private apartment, our assisted living community in Ennis, Texas, just 25 miles south of Dallas, will help you stay as independent as possible. And because our staff is on-site 24 hours a...

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Prairie Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care

58 W Park Ave, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
64 reviews

The staff is very nice but they have had some significant staffing issues. I l know that they are not unique in that but for the cost to not have your room cleaned for 2 weeks is a problem. Saying that when...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

From personalized assisted senior living to day care services, we offer expansive services, inspirational programs and tasteful environments where seniors thrive. Prairie Pointe leads the way in meeting the changing needs of senior adults and their families. We are dedicated to providing world-...

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Waltonwood Lake Boone

3550 Horton St., Raleigh, NC 27607

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
Review Score
37 reviews

My 97-year-old widowed mother has found such a wonderful home at Waltonwood. We looked at several independent living communities; none can compare to the warmth, care, and sense of community here. From the...

Provides: Independent Living
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Valley Spring Memory Care

555 Miller Lane, Los Banos, CA 93635

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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12 reviews

For the most part it has been a very pleasant place, I feel secure when I leave my husband each day knowing they will care for him. The workers are helpful and very pleasant, questions are answered promptly.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

At Valley Spring Memory Care, our vision is to create a warm and inviting memory care community that empowers residents to lead fulfilling, purposeful lives. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to age gracefully, surrounded by a supportive network of caregivers, friends, and...

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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.