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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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Danberry at Inverness

235 Inverness Center Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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109 reviews

My dad just moved in Danberry 6 weeks ago. We have found the people, facility, and food all to be wonderful! The staff is eager to please and the residents are all friendly and seem to enjoy one another....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danberry at Inverness reflects a complete break from the conventions of ordinary senior living communities by embracing a distinctive philosophy focused on celebrating life with style. Here, you will find every convenience and amenity imaginable for active adults over 55, including a full...

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Avalon Memory Care - Cedar Park

2215 South Lakeline Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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43 reviews

The staff here deserves tremendous recognition. They go above and beyond—not just doing their jobs, but forming real connections with residents. It’s clear they care deeply, and that compassion shows in...

Provides: Memory Care
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Avalon Memory Care Cedar Park is an assisted living and memory care community located in the beautiful city of Cedar Park, Texas. Cedar Park is situated in Williamson and Travis counties, and it is known for its vibrant history and outstanding amenities, including the recently completed Cedar...

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Villas at St. James

14335 Jamestown Road, Breese, IL 62230

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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42 reviews

I love the people live. It is a nice place to live. I wish I would have made the change a lot longer ago. I love playing bingo and dice.

Provides: Assisted Living
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WELCOME HOME. Located in rural, serene Breese, Illinois, The Villas at St. James is an independent & assisted-living community for seniors that has been serving Clinton County since 2004. We provide the ideal living arrangement for independent, active seniors who want to be healthy and happy...

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Laurel Springs

151 East Plantation Terrace, Mustang, OK 73064

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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70 reviews

Great place highly recommended nice people clean very attentive neighbors interact and the once a month potluck very nice can’t say much more about it so far will no more later thank you I look forward to...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Discover luxury and carefree living at Laurel Springs, a senior living community in Mustang, Oklahoma. Indulge in premium amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, outdoor pool, and walking trails, that promote socializing, exercising, and having fun. At Laurel Springs, our professional...

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Village on the Park Onion Creek

11300 Farrah Ln, Austin, TX 78748

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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52 reviews

When a loved one passes or we can no longer maintain a home, the best recourse is to find a place where we can have a useful quality of life. The choices of places are numerous, but we need a place that will...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Village on the Park - Onion Creek is an independent living - assisted living community located in Austin, TX. Austin is located in Travis County and is home to just over 912,000 people. Austin is a fun city where residents can enjoy dancing, shopping, going out to great restaurants, going to...

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61 reviews

Coming into this facility, it allows an individual to feel like home when they’re in the presence of a great team from front to back. Excellent care plans put together as well as staffing appropriately with...

Provides: Memory Care
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For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...

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Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville

350 Arbor View Ln, Winston-Salem, NC 27105

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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53 reviews

Arbor Ridge at Stanleyville is great place to live. Lots of activities- bingo, crafts, etc., and trips- shopping, theaters, etc. Close to home. Staff is great! I love it here! Lots of fun, and great people...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Benefits of Moving toARBOR RIDGE AT STANLEYVILLEArbor Ridge isn’t your typical Independent or Assisted Living community. We are only one of two communities in Forsyth County registered with the state of North Carolina as a “multi-unit assisted housing community with services” (MUAHS). Our...

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Sycamore Trace

1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763

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98 reviews

Visiting my mother and knowing she so well cared for and happy keeps me at ease. This place is well maintained with a very courteous staff! They always go above and beyond. I’m thankful to know I don’t have...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...

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Oakmont of Redding

2150 Bechelli Ln, Redding, CA 96002

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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40 reviews

Oakmont of Redding is a very welcoming place. Everyone is helpful and friendly. Not sure how long we can afford it, but it money is not an object, this s the place to be. Beautiful setting all rooms have...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Oakmont of Redding is more than a beautiful home. It’s the community you’ve imagined, the lifestyle you deserve. Our world-class community is situated on a lush campus with industry-renowned dining and endless on-site amenities. Enjoy belonging to a community in which each day is a joy.

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Provision Living at East Lansing

6300 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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24 reviews

My spouse was only in the facility between 5 or 8 days. I'd have to go back and count, but we did not use the facility. He could not participate in activities and he was in hospice care. The staff were good....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.