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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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Rosemont

6450 Kings Parkway, Humble, TX 77346

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

The staff is very attentive to the residents needs. Management is very aware of their staff and there actions. Any new personell are watch very closely to make sure they understand the standards and that...

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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Independence Village of Plymouth

14707 Northville Road, Plymouth, MI 48170

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

My mother has been living at Independence Village in Plymouth for almost two years. She absolutely has loved her independent living in a cozy apartment and all of the amenities within IV. [Name Removed], the...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! We make a point to provide a diverse variety of services and amenities through our independent living and enhanced living options. Designed with each resident’s specific needs in mind, we work diligently each day to make every moment of every day something special...

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Brookdale Everett

11333 3rd Place West, Everett, WA 98204

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

The community has a cozy atmosphere that really stood out to us. The staff are friendly and welcoming, which helps create a comfortable environment for residents and families. It’s also in a convenient...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Brookdale Everett is your diamond for senior living. We are a smaller community of just 60 apartments. The building is easy to navigate and is filled with the best residents and staff. We have several staff members who have been here for over 20 years and some residents that have been here for...

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Lumina Las Vegas

2710 West Charleston Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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

For my mother it's 5 stars. She has dementia and your program and care is what she needs. The employees are kind and responsible.

Provides: Memory Care
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Lumina Las Vegas is an extraordinary memory care community in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering a groundbreaking approach to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. First-class services, exemplary dining, luxurious accommodations, state-of-the-art technology, and specific attention to the different stages of...

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Legacy Heights Senior Living Community

11230 Ballantyne Trace Ct, Charlotte, NC 28277

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
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20 Photos available
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8 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
89 reviews

Great place just priced us out. I would recommend it, but be aware of the increase. I haven't been there since new ownership.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome Home to Legacy Heights of Charlotte. We are located in South Charlotte's beautiful Ballantyne area, close to neighborhood shopping malls. Our community offers Assisted Living as well as our award winning Bridge to Rediscovery, Montessori-based memory care program. We also offer Respite...

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Brookdale Hoffman Estates

1515 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

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

Discovery Village Hoffman Estates is a good place for this old man to live. The facilities are well kept and clean. The staff is friendly and helpful. As an independent living resident I do not use the...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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When it comes to home upkeep, less is more.Our community, located next door to a golf course and across the street from Arthur L. Janura Forest Preserve, has both independent living and assisted living so you’ll have care options if you need more care later.  When something needs to be...

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Home Place of Burlington

118 Alamance Rd, Burlington, NC 27215

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
9.6
Review Score
37 reviews

The staff, all of them, from the receptionist to the nurses and aides, were great. They answered questions, stopped in to see how she was doing, etc. As her passing approached, they were making sure both Mom...

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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The Lafayette

690 Mason Headley Rd, Lexington, KY 40504

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6
6 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
44 reviews

The concern and warm attention to each resident and their guest is remarkable. I was very impressed by the great meals and flexibility you offer. The facility itself is very clean, well maintained,...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Lafayette is an all-inclusive independent living community in Lexington. The Lafayette has been providing exceptional services in the Lexington community for over 35 years. It is centrally located in the city and close to Keeneland and downtown Lexington. Independent Living is ideal for...

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Courtyards at Lake Granbury

801 Calinco Drive, Granbury, TX 76048

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.6
Review Score
73 reviews

Courtyards at Lake Granbury served as an amazing addition to our family looking after mom during her time there. From the leadership to all of the staff, I can highly recommend it and encourage everyone to...

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
39 reviews

The patience they have. When I start to think she is going to drive me crazy, they come to the rescue and help my wife understand they are there to help.

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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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.