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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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Holiday Redbud Hills

3211 East Moores Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10
10 Photos available
21
21 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
60 reviews

It's my brother-in-law who lives there, so he could answer better than I, but I would rate it a 5 across the board. I know they have activities planned for the residents. Robert plays bingo, listens to...

Provides: Independent Living
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Redbud Hills provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Rated as one of the top 10 retirement cities by both AAA and AARP, you'll love our pristine grounds conveniently situated close to all the things that make life rich. We're minutes from shopping, healthcare...

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Atria El Camino Gardens

2426 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
186 reviews

5 for all. There are two restaurants on site and the physical therapy department is top notch. I would recommend this community to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria El Camino Gardens welcomes you to come for a visit to see our warm and welcoming community where people gather and enjoy life together. Our residents know and rest assured we have the services and amenities they are looking for from our deliciously prepared meals choosing from three...

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Brookdale Denton South

2525 Lillian Miller Parkway, Denton, TX 76210

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
38 reviews

I love the food and people here. This is the best food in all of Denton! Everyone is so kind to me and the activities are great. The staff and other residents are always encouraging and friendly. This is my...

Provides: Assisted Living
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For many seniors, assisted living, with staff on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week, gives just the right level of care needed to flourish and triumph in their new phase of life. Our community in Denton, Texas, offers more options than ever before to make this happily possible. Our...

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Symphony at Delray Beach

4840 W Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33445

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.6
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55 reviews

We recently moved our 92 year old Mom to Symphony after a hospitalization that rendered her more vulnerable to living on her own as she had been. My brother and I looked at several assisted living facilities...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Situated near multiple beaches on historic Atlantic Avenue, Symphony at Delray Beach is a modern, urban senior living community located near Delray Medical, Bethesda Hospital East and West and Boca Center for Health as well as Publix Plaza, Delray Square, Delray Municipal Beach and Morikami...

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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes in Vernon Hills Assisted Living

10 East Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3
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9.6
Review Score
87 reviews

I think its benefits and I feel cared for. Socialization is good for me. It a really good experience. I like that doctors are on-site.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Brookdale Hawthorn Lakes is a pet-friendly assisted living community located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. We are located near Big and Little Bear Lakes, both are favorite picnic destinations for our residents and their families. Our attentive staff members are available 24 hours a day to provide...

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Wyncote Place Memory Care Community

240 Barker Road, Wyncote, PA 19095

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

Wyncote place really feels like a family; I notice that all members of the staff are willing to go above and beyond even when something might not be "their job" traditionally.

Provides: Memory Care
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Wyncote Place offers outstanding personal care for people with Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia. Located in historic Wyncote, Pennsylvania in the Delaware Valley, our town offers Main Street charm, as well as the conveniences that come with urban living. Well known for our beautiful...

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Ashford Court

37501 Joy Road, Westland, MI 48185

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

5 for each category except care services, I would rate that a 4. Ashford Court is Homie. Everyone seems to go down for lunch and dinner and enjoy company with others and they always have nice activities.

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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Serene Gardens of Hartland

2799 Bella Vita Dr, Hartland, MI 48353

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

I couldn't have asked for better care for my Grandma! Everyone was lovely and made my Grandma feel comfortable and taken care of.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Discover the perfect blend of comfort and care at Serene Gardens of Grand Hartland. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community offers all-inclusive pricing, ensuring peace of mind for families. With a focus on individualized care, our dedicated team provides tailored support for each...

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Avista Garden City

5815 Coffey Street, Garden City, ID 83714

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

Overall we have been pleased with Avista Sr Living. We were able to get into a perfect room for Mom when we needed it, with just enough time to personalize it before her admittance. Ranking not a 5 mostly...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Avista Garden City is an assisted living community located in Garden City, Idaho, in a peaceful, tree-lined neighborhood just south of River Pointe Park. Avista Garden City is committed to providing residents the opportunity to thrive in mind and body by working alongside them and their families...

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Westgate Village

8847 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305

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

My dad cannot say enough great things about this facility! Super kind staff. Great residence to be around. And for the price you really cannot be the quality that you get there. My dad's typically not big...

Provides: Independent Living
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Experience the best of the Arizona lifestyle with Westgate Village. Conveniently located in Glendale, Westgate Village offers year-round sunshine and resort-like amenities, all within 30 minutes of downtown Phoenix. This brand new independent senior living community is close to the Westgate...

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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.