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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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Independence Village of Fishers East

12950 Talblick St, Fishers, IN 46037

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

My Dad was living in Independent Living and we later realized that he should probably have been in Assisted. Everyone there went over and above to see that he was safe and taken care of. Staff treated him...

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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Brookdale Fort Myers The Colony

13565 American Colony Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33912

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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50 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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Holiday Aspen View Senior Living

3075 Avenue C, Billings, MT 59102

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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27 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
112 reviews

The staff is cordial and the food is good. The apartment is cozy and clean. I would recommend this community to others who searching for one.

Provides: Independent Living
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Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Beautiful fishponds, fountains and waterfalls await you at Aspen View. Our lovely landscape covers nearly five acres of gorgeous Montana countryside, complete with gentle paths and wonderful views of the...

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The Brielle

140 Friendship Ln, Staten Island, NY 10314

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
82 reviews

The Brielle was spectacular and helped me navigate the most difficult challenge with compassion and concern. They are the best.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Brielle, a non-profit community featuring care-inclusive pricing structure, is nestled in a natural wooded oasis right on Staten Island. We offer assisted living and memory care on a 10-acre campus that's comfortably removed from the surrounding noise and hectic pace. It's an idyllic setting...

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Richmond Place

3051 Rio Dosa Drive, Lexington, KY 40509

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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5 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
162 reviews

It is inclusive pricing initially appealed to me. Having mom there for a year now, it's the in- house doctor (now her primary care provider)...he's been a miracle worker...she's walking again, reading books,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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This community does not fulfill the legal definition of Assisted Living in Kentucky. A Place for Mom uses the term "assisted living" to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state...

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Westerwood (Friendship Village Columbus)

5800 Forest Hills Blvd, Columbus, OH 43231

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
54 reviews

What we like the most about the community is that the staff are very nice and the holiday meals are always very nice to see everyone

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Friendship Village of Columbus is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community established in 1978. Nestled in a residential setting on 25 acres of naturally wooded grounds, we are conveniently located near downtown Westerville. Our community is based on respect for older adults and...

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The Wellington at Arapaho

600 West Arapaho, Richardson, TX 75080

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
178 reviews

What really stands out is the food. It used to be excellent—that’s what drew us in! The chef everyone loved, and especially loved for his food, left, and the next chef only lasted three weeks. Now there’s a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Get plugged in to The Wellington at Arapaho, where residents can experience luxury and style in a supportive environment in the Telecom Corridor. Our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Richardson boasts the comforts of home with walk-in closets and wall-to-wall carpet in spacious...

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Atria Stamford

77 3rd Street, Stamford, CT 06905

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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12 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
95 reviews

After visiting a number of places my daughter and I chose Atria for my wife of 55 years. This was a very sad moment but one that was necessary. The Atria facilities and people have been marvelous. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Stamford has served the families of Fairfield County since 2007. With a continuing commitment to quality, the community is undergoing an extensive renovation and expansion to enhance beauty and functionality. Once complete, residents will enjoy a host of exciting new spaces and amenities,...

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Hampton Apartments

1099 North Mcmullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL 33759

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

Cleanliness, staff is friendly and helpful. Quality of restaurant food is excellent. On-site activities and services provided are good. I would absolutely refer others to join the community. [name...

Provides: Independent Living

If it's how you live that matters, then you owe it to yourself to visit the Hampton at Clearwater. The moment you enter this extraordinary 55 and older community, you know you are home. From the warmth of its magnificent lobbies and common areas to its exceptional staff, The Hampton at Clearwater...

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Danbury of Broadview Heights

9500 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
63 reviews

Very friendly atmosphere. Employees quick to help and greet families as well as the patients. Level of attention to the Memory Care patients. Yes, at this point I would recommend Danbury. No complaints with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danbury Senior Living in Broadview Heights offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and Parkinson's care options with amenities that today's seniors expect for comfort, support, and security – all within a beautiful park-like setting. Our campus has 130 private apartments with a...

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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.