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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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Pinnacle Springs Retirement Community (Summer 2024)

2055 S Bellview Rd, Rogers, AR 72758

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

A quick thought ; There is no place better or even it's equal imo. [name removed] is the best. By far the best place for my dad he loves it there

Provides: Independent Living
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Benton House of Bluffton

8 Hampton Lake Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910

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

Repairs to the apartment were not completed by move in and the cook quit so the staff was trying to fill in. So food left a lot to be desired. I think the issues are due to a new director, office manager on...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Reader’s Choice Best of Bluffton 2020. Call or drop by to see what make Benton House of...

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Morningside House of St Charles

70 Village St, Waldorf, MD 20602

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

As the Responsible Party for my cousin, I was pleased with the way Morningside attentively listened about my cousin’s situation and condition to ensure an appropriate fit and level of care. The residence is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...

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Atria at the Arboretum

9306 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX 78759

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

Definitely five stars. Staff is friendly and helpful and most know your name. They make a point of saying welcome. Food is excellent. Hours are comfortable and flexible Apartment is perfect size. It has...

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the elegance of a resort community with expansive Hill Country views and fine amenities. Our luxury apartments are beautifully appointed and provide an ideal launching point for enjoying Austin's unique culture.At Atria, the choice is always yours. Our community lies just 12 miles from...

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Brookdale Pinnacle (Offering HealthPlus)

1305 Lamplighter Drive, Grove City, OH 43123

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

The lovely atmosphere with all services contained from beauty, good food in restaurant setting or in room to physical therapy in room or gym where you can join as a group also for walking club and lastly in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Putting more living back into your life.It’s time to trade the worry and hassle of homeownership for the comfort and convenience of a life of redefined independence. It’s time to trade the stress of isolated life for the security and safety of a community designed from the ground up to be the...

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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Independent Living

10 East Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

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

The entire staff are amazing. Any help my parents need is quickly taken care of. I fully trust my parents are safe and taken care of.

Provides: Independent Living
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If you’re ready to trade your hedge clippers for golf clubs, our senior living community just outside of Chicago might be the right fit for you.Here you’ll have the lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it with both independent living and assisted living on the same campus. Trade home...

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Havenwood of Richfield

245 76th St W, Richfield, MN 55423

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

Mom has been a resident of Havenwood of Richfield Memory Care for over four years. In that time we have come to know and appreciate the wonderful staff and the excellent quality of care that mom received...

Provides: Memory Care
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The Ranch Estates of Tucson

2365 W Orange Grove Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741

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

The Ranch Estates of Tucson is amazing. They are taking very good care of my Mother. It is an all-inclusive facility, meaning: staff is very engaged with the residents and caring, medical staff on-board, and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Ranch Estates of Tucson is senior living at its finest. We are located in the beautiful Casas Adobes area of Tucson, near Oro Valley. Our community includes assisted living and memory care services and amenities catered to the individual. The Ranch Estates of Tucson is much more than senior...

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Danbury of Cuyahoga Falls

1695 Queens Gate Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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

We were not there long. The food was very nice. My MIL was placed under hospice care shortly after. During the hospice time... before and after ... the staff were all very caring and kept us updated as to...

Provides: Independent Living
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Danbury of Cuyahoga Falls is an independent senior living community that overlooks Brookledge Golf Course. Our goal is to provide our residents with a carefree active independent life style. We are near shopping, banks, restaurants and offices. All apartments have spacious rooms equipped with...

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Harbor Village Senior Living Communities

90 Allen Rd, South Burlington, VT 05403

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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65 reviews

My mom pays for a single meal a day, she is 95 and living in a 1 bedroom independent living space. The space is spacious with ample closets and kitchen appliances. Unfurnished otherwise. Cleaners come in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Harbor Village offers comfortable, spacious apartments available on a month-to-month lease, offering supportive independent living and assisted living so that you can enjoy your retirement years.Staff available 24 hours for emergencies, with emergency call systems in all apartments, minimum one...

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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.