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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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StoryPoint Wyoming

2380 Aurora Pond Drive Southwest, Wyoming, MI 49519

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13 Photos available
28
28 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
94 reviews

When I contacted a place for Mom, I was given several places geographically close to my home. StoryPoint Wyoming was one of those facilities. I took a tour and was immediately impressed not only with the...

Provides: Independent Living
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StoryPoint Wyoming is located on the picturesque, landscaped grounds in Wyoming, the largest suburb of Grand Rapids. You'll love the quiet elegance of our community while being close to all the attractions of Michigan's second largest city. We're a short distance from shopping, healthcare and...

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Vitality Living Hendersonville

419 E Main St, Hendersonville, TN 37075

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

They truly care about the residents living there. I would recommend. My mother-in- law wasn't there quite a month. ( She moved to heaven!) The staff treated her and our family like we had been there for...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Vitality Living Hendersonville is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing...

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Atria Newport Plaza

1455 Superior Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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

Beautiful facility. Very clean. The staff is very warm, friendly, accommodating and attentive. Everyone greets you with a smile. Quick to respond to anything you need. Always fun activities planned for the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Set on manicured grounds less than a mile from the ocean, Atria Newport Plaza is a vibrant senior living community where older adults can enjoy engaging events and chef-prepared meals in the company of friends and neighbors, and receive the discreet support they need – all backed by the...

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Oakmont of Las Vegas

3185 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
152 reviews

I would rate the overall experience at Oakmont to be a 5. The staff take very good care of the residents. The facility is very clean and attractive. The apartment size is just right for my mother. The food...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Residents at Oakmont of Las Vegas enjoy quality and comfort with five-star services and amenities. We offer spacious apartment-homes with a variety of luxurious and well-equipped floor plans to choose from. In each residence you will find a balance of beauty, function, attention to detail, and...

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Atria Park of Sierra Pointe

14500 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
116 reviews

I'm really quite happy here at the Atria Sierra point. I have a lovely one bedroom apartment. I have helpers get me ready in the morning and at bed because I have broken wrist the roof the food is wonderful....

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Our luxurious, resort-style community is situated in a residential neighborhood in North Scottsdale with stunning mountain views and kaleidoscopic sunsets. We're within walking distance of shopping, dining and banking less than 20 miles from downtown Phoenix. Atria Park of Sierra Pointe has...

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Brookdale Willows Sherman

3410 Post Oak Crossing, Sherman, TX 75092

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4
4 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
54 reviews

I've gotten all the attention I wanted and needed! I can to activities if I want but am not forced to if I don't want to. I like that I got to bring my own staff and I have cable tv.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our luxurious senior living community set on three acres of beautiful landscaped grounds in Sherman, Texas, offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. Should your needs change over time, and you require memory care, you have the security of knowing you can remain here, in your...

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Sodalis Tampa

2626 West Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33618

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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7
7 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
123 reviews

[names removed] are fantastic. Very helpful. Don't rush you into anything. Both are very interactive with residents. I've seen them in the dining room many times. They have taken care of all my concerns....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sodalis Tampa is a single-story community located on 6 acres of beautifully landscaped land with opened courtyards and is adjacent to one of Tampa's wetland and conservation areas.This community offers affordable luxury and is just moments from the abundant conveniences of the Greater...

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Emerson on Harvest Hill

5550 Harvest Hill Road, Dallas, TX 75230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
123 reviews

The price, the facility and the food is why we chose them. I would recommend to others! A great community and great amenities

Provides: Independent Living
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Emerson on Harvest Hill is a long-standing senior living community that has proudly served Dallas, Texas for many years. As a resident of Emerson on Harvest Hill, you will find that you are in an excellent location close to some of the city’s best shopping and dining options, as well as major...

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Grand Villa of Lakeland

2111 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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15 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
153 reviews

I recently moved my mom from a different memory care facility. When I say night and day difference, I mean it completely! From the first tour, to move in day, to daily living I have seen a huge improvement...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to the new Grand Villa of Lakeland! Our lovely assisted living and memory care community in Lakeland, Florida, is centrally located between Orlando and Tampa. Grand Villa is a resort style community with fabulous features and amenities designed to help our residents enjoy life to the...

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Southwick Village

802 College Hwy, Southwick, MA 01077

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
Review Score
58 reviews

I always tell people that the residents are happy, clean, always dressed appropriately.. the staff treats residents with utmost respect. So many activities that my mom loves to go to. Food is prepared by a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Southwick Village is a 55+ retirement community, located in the historic town of Southwick, MA. Nestled on 46 acres of towering trees and nature in a park-like setting, close to golf courses, hiking trails and quaint town amenities. Our spacious one and two bedroom cottages have plenty of room...

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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.