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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 Orchid Terrace

4474 Butler Hill Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128

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

What I like the most about the community is the friendly attitude of all interest concerns have. Yes, I would recommend this community to others.

Provides: Independent Living
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Orchid Terrace provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located on beautiful grounds in a quiet corner of St. Louis, you'll be charmed by the elegance of our facilities and the convenience of living in the heart of it all. We're just minutes from shopping,...

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The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living

42015 N Venture Dr, Anthem, AZ 85086

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

[name removed] at Enclave Anthem was amazing! Facility was clean, bright and all the employees were very friendly. Room was nicely updated, bathroom was big with enough room for a walker. Activities looked...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We can't wait for you to call The Enclave at Anthem Senior Living, in Anthem, Arizona, home. This small-town packs a punch when it comes to majestic vistas, massive open space areas, and best-in-class shopping. With nearly 200 golf courses in the area it's a golfer's dream. In addition, you're...

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Holiday Orchard Park

620 North 34th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902

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

What I mostly enjoy and appreciate is the staff at Solista, especially the servers. Most of the residents are friendly and sociable and I enjoy the interaction with them. The recreation and other activities...

Provides: Independent Living
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Orchard Park provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Orchard Park offers you a comfortable, welcoming home in the heart of Washington's grace and splendor. We're close to all of life's necessities like shopping, dining, entertainment and healthcare. You'll want to...

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Holiday Pinecrest

915 29th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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149 reviews

Solista is a fine place. The residents enjoy many activities that they offer, along with their own interests. Management and employees try hard to please everyone as best they can. I am glad to reside here,...

Provides: Independent Living
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Pinecrest provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. You'll be instantly charmed by our peaceful, rural setting that's just a short drive from Charlotte, Asheville, Blowing Rock and Boone. Residents enjoy the convenience of being close to all the entertainment,...

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Oliver Woods Assisted Living and Memory Care

1330 West Oliver Street, Owosso, MI 48867

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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78 reviews

Mom likes it there. New people in management and care people every time we go there. I would recommend to others. Of all places she been to Oliverwoods is the best.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Oliver Woods, a Leisure Living Community in Owosso, Michigan. Here, our assisted living option allows seniors to maintain a level of independence while receiving personalized attention for daily needs. For those facing memory impairment, our care team places an emphasis on forming...

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Symphony at Olmsted Falls

25880 Elm St, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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46 reviews

It is really good, I would recommend it. The activities and staff are great. They are very helpful. Food is good, restaurant style. It is a very clean place.

Provides: Memory Care
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Situated on a private, quiet street with beautiful wooded views, Symphony at Olmsted Falls is a cozy, warm senior living community located near Southwest General Hospital, St. John Medical Center and The Cleveland Clinic as well as Grand Pacific Junction historic shopping district and Cleveland...

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Park Meadows Senior Living

5901 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, KS 66207

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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162 reviews

Very attractive facility. Yet the daily cleaning pace and depth needs to be increased. There is a definite ebb and flow feeling with the facility and the staff that might feel a little too slow paced for...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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We can’t wait for you to call Park Meadows Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas, home. This Kansas City suburb offers Midwestern charm alongside big city venues, cultural centers, and museums set against a backdrop almost as pastoral as a John Steuart Curry painting. With nearly 45 golf courses...

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Brookdale Everett

11333 3rd Place West, Everett, WA 98204

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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63 reviews

Admin appeared to be new at the time. Correcting charges took time to make adjustments. Food, I ate there twice. Activities, there were activities going on, but mom did not really participate in. Value,...

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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Westerwood (Friendship Village Columbus)

5800 Forest Hills Blvd, Columbus, OH 43231

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

Pleasant living situation; Clean; Upbeat employees; The only issue I had was when employees would quit, there would only 1 aide trying to cover the whole floor. Then my brother would not get one of his 2...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Friendship Village of Columbus is a not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community established in 1978. Nestled in a residential setting on 25 acres of naturally wooded grounds, we are conveniently located near downtown Westerville. Our community is based on respect for older adults and...

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Havenwood of Richfield

245 76th St W, Richfield, MN 55423

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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26 reviews

I would rate them a 5 for everything, my mom spent her last year of life there and everyone from the maintenance guys, nurses to the administrators were very special. Can't say enough about them.

Provides: Memory Care
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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.