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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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Pacifica Senior Living Peoria

9045 West Athens Street, Peoria, AZ 85382

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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182 reviews

[name removed] the executive director is amazing. What we like the most about the community is [name removed] the director. The care they gave. Also working with hospice and them using the facility was such...

Provides: Memory Care

Situated in the North Phoenix area, our Pacifica Senior Living community offers full-service memory care programs, providing a warm, inviting and familiar environment for residents with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our community focuses on programs that help individuals with...

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Robinwood Retirement Resort

2795 Kirby Whitten Road, Bartlett, TN 38134

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48 reviews

What I like the most about the community is the cleanliness and friendliness. I also like the fact it is month to month and not a long term contact!

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Robinwood Retirement Resort is Bartlett's newest independent living community. Robinwood Retirement Resort comprises 142 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one,  two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Robinwood Retirement is an...

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Ashley Square

526 Haltiwanger Rd., Greenwood, SC 29649

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108 reviews

We recently placed our mother at Ashley Square and are simply amazed with the care that she has received. The staff are super friendly and loving towards my mother and the rest of our family. We could not...

Provides: Assisted Living
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When you walk through the doors at Ashley Place, our senior living community, you will be greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and...

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Trustwell Living at Miller Place

1506 Meadowview Drive, Celina, OH 45822

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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60 reviews

I stopped by Miller Place to see if Miller would be a good fir for my mother. I was immediately taken back how help the market was she was very knowledgeable and quick for answer any questions I had

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Miller Place, our senior living community provides thoughtful, compassionate care to help our residents thrive. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of...

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Atria Golden Creek

33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA 92604

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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109 reviews

The staff are very friendly, always there to help. The managers are excellent. I have many friends, and there is always something fun to do.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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What makes Atria Golden Creek the best senior living option in Irvine? It's our commitment to enhancing the lives of today's seniors and future generations with energy-saving renovations, including a pursuit of LEED certification. We offer a beautiful community where you'll find a friendly and...

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Oakhaven Manor

1320 Ashebury Ln., Howell, MI 48843

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49 reviews

Friendly staff! Helpful. Many things to do. Yes, would recommend to others. My mother really likes Oakhaven & the folks she's met. Also, all the bus service trips are wonderful as she doesn't drive. And,...

Provides: Independent Living
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Oakhaven Manor is an elegant retirement community designed exclusively for those of you 55 years and older.As a resident of Oakhaven Manor you will live in grand style in a lovely one or two bedroom apartment.Our Activities Coordinator has a wide variety of activities planned, including shopping,...

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Brookdale Dowlen Oaks

2250 North Dowlen Road, Beaumont, TX 77706

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140 reviews

They have gone out of their way to accommodate a very befuddled resident that has dementia and thinks he does not belong there when he definitely does need to be there... could not ask for more from them.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Are you ready to redefine your independence?If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, our community could be right for you. With both assisted living and memory care, you’ll have the care you need when you need it all...

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Emerald Gardens

201 Overland Dr, Greenwood, SC 29646

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90 reviews

I am a great friend of one of the residents at Emerald Gardens and I enjoy visiting my friend often. Every time I visit I observe how clean and well kept everything is. The staff is attentive to all the...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Emerald Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care is in the heart of Greenwood, SC and have been serving Seniors for over 25 years. We are two blocks from Self Regional Healthcare and many other medical specialist in our area. We offer a wide array of services, amenities and activities that...

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Atria Longmeadow Place

42 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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65 reviews

Atria is great. The staff is caring and helpful and go above and beyond food service is also excellent in the dining area. The facilities is extremely clean and pleasant, well decorated. They do a great job...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Longmeadow Place is a welcoming senior community nestled in a wooded area of Burlington, Massachusetts. The community is adjacent to town conservation land and located directly across the street from the world-renowned Lahey Clinic. Residents at Atria Longmeadow Place enjoy the best of both...

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Parkers Bend Retirement

600 Centerton Rd, Moorestown, NJ 08057

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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21 reviews

All of the employees have been very helpful and accommodating with even the smallest needs. Everyone is also very friendly even with visitors.

Provides: Independent Living
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Located in the historic and culture-rich community of Moorestown, Parkers Bend Retirement Community emphasizes an engaging lifestyle with convenient access to local sight-seeing and myriad dining and entertainment options. Spend an afternoon admiring the architecture in the 47-acre Moorestown...

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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.