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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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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
58 reviews

The staff is flexible and helpful. It is always clean. They've handled several challenges with grace and empathy. The Staff is fabulous. I should have moved my mom in sooner.

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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The Avalon of Lewis Center

8875 Green Meadows Dr, Lewis Center, OH 43035

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

We like the people, everyone is friendly and helpful. Nice facility with lots of nice features. Food quality varies. Staffing and services can be hard to navigate. It is difficult to find out who is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to The Avalon of Lewis Center!If you’re looking for a community that understands and honors you as a unique individual, you’ve come to the right place. We understand you probably have many questions, and we’re here to help make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. In...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
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9.6
Review Score
35 reviews

My dad recently moved into Home Place and we have been quite pleased. He seems happy, has learned the routine, talks about being well fed and enjoying the food. What we appreciate is that the women manning...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Homeplace of Burlington is centrally located between Raleigh and Winston-Salem in Burlington, North Carolina. Our community is two miles north of I-85/40 close to downtown, shopping and 3.5 miles from Alamance Regional Medical Center. Upon entering our community our comfortable interior,...

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StoryPoint Prospect

6901 Carslaw Ct, Prospect, KY 40059

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

5 for all. They were awesome, friendly and attentive. Family style dinner, she got a choice. Co-mingling between memory care and regular residents for activities. 24 hour access to facility. Facility was...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Prospect! From assistance with daily tasks to the handling of household maintenance and more, our experienced team at StoryPoint Prospect knows that care isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we take the time to get to know each resident to ensure they receive the highest quality of...

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Aspen Assisted Living

32406 W Seven Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152

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

My Mom, when she first moved into Aspen she was so despondent and would rarely leave her room. She has improved so much that she rarely stays in her room and is in great spirits

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Aspen Assisted Living strives to provide a home-like environment for adult citizens in our community who are aged or are experiencing age-related or memory care challenges. To us, this represents a focus on health and well-being supported by a team of compassionate caring people who possess a...

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The Waterford at Fort Worth

6799 Granbury Road, Fort Worth, TX 76133

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

The staff were friendly, understanding, and respectful of my situation. I really appreciated that they didn’t pressure me into making a decision.

Provides: Independent Living
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Saddle up and mosey on down to The Waterford at Fort Worth. Our Independent Living community in Fort Worth, Texas, welcomes residents to enjoy the best years of their lives in the comfort of spacious apartments surrounded by great amenities and assisted by friendly staff. The Waterford offers the...

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Courtyards at Lake Granbury

801 Calinco Drive, Granbury, TX 76048

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

My friend’s father lives there and anytime I have visited, the staff are smiling, caring and compassionate. The community was decorated so well and was clean and cared for. I would definitely recommend the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Make a splash at Courtyards at Lake Granbury, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Granbury, Texas. Our residents enjoy a warm community where making new friends is the norm and receiving quality care from our experienced staff is expected. Each of our apartments presents the...

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Avalon Memory Care - McKinney Ranch Parkway

5401 McKinney Ranch Parkway, McKinney, TX 75070

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
38 reviews

What stands out most is how well the team communicates with families. Updates are timely, questions are always answered with care, and concerns are taken seriously. The manager is always really good about...

Provides: Memory Care
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At AVALON, we set ourselves apart from other residences with the level of care and compassion we show to our residents. Our care is unique in that we treat our residents as people with individual needs rather than grouping them as 'those with dementia.' After all, a lack of cognitive ability...

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Oak Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center

4501 Silver Sage Drive, Haltom City, TX 76137

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
64 reviews

I had two parents w Alzheimer's in 2 different facilities at the same time. Oak Ridge was run like a well-oiled machine. Like any company, it starts at the top. The woman who ran this place ([name removed])...

Provides: Memory Care
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Our Sinceri Senior Living-exclusive Meaningful Moments memory care services offer countless opportunities for residents to create new memories, maximize their independence, and pursue old and new passions. Residents enjoy enriching activities, designed to stimulate the mind, body, and spirit...

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Rosemont

6450 Kings Parkway, Humble, TX 77346

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

My father was only there for two weeks until he passed. They were kind to my father. He loved the idea of activities offered but was unable to participate. The menu was fantastic!

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Strike a winning combination of comfort and convenience at Rosemont. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Humble, Texas offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring that promotes companionship among residents and staff. Enjoy the freedom of Assisted Living — freedom from the...

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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.