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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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Gable Pines

1260 County Rd E, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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25 Floor plans available
9.5
Review Score
93 reviews

Redid the flooring throughout (not in unit rooms) which was a nice upgrade. Like any place, some of the staff is excellent and some do the bare minimum. The receptionists are friendly when you walk in. You...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Gable Pines is a beautiful community that opened in June of 2016. Offering options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Located off County Road E, between 35E and Highway 61- Gable Pines is both close to the action of city living and offers the serenity and nature views of a...

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Danbury in Hudson

150 Omni Lake Parkway, Hudson, OH 44236

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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32 reviews

Its good. They have bingo and other games to play and outings which is nice. I would definitely recommend other to live here. I want to live here for the rest of my life.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danbury in Hudson offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care options for seniors. This resort style senior living community offers abundant amenities, life enriching activities, and the care you need to make this next chapter in your life an excellent experience.

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The Waterford at Decatur

475 Irvin Ct, Decatur, GA 30030

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9.5
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75 reviews

They have encouraged him to interact with the community and we would recommend The Waterford at Decatur to other families based on the experience

Provides: Memory Care
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The Madeline of Decatur is a specialized memory care community that was purposefully built, by design, solely to serve residents with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Both the physical layout and care model enable us to provide a safe and loving environment for our residents to thrive.Each...

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The Village A ProMedica Senior Living Community

215 Huber Village Blvd, Westerville, OH 43081

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

Families should know that the Promedica facility where I stayed last year [date removed] was very comfortable. It was my home away from home for about 2 weeks.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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A most distinguished senior living community Welcome to The Village, a distinctive and gracious senior living residence. We are nestled in the charming community of Westerville on the northeast outskirts of Columbus, Ohio. This historic village features a beautifully restored “uptown,” many...

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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Pikesville

8909 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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46 reviews

The staff is nice. Sometimes they are hard to find, when needed. The food is pretty good. We have had many items misplaced, which is normal. I just don't understand when they do laundry they don't check the...

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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StoryPoint Grove City

3717 Orders Rd, Grove City, OH 43123

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

Good place to live except very expensive. If you can afford the rent this is a very good community to live in Every one that works here is so wonderful and caring. The food is good unit's are nice and homey.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At StoryPoint Grove City, we are so proud to serve seniors and families in the area! Our community offers catered services, including independent living, assisted living and memory care. We have tailored our community's experiences to each resident and their specific needs, which is why...

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The Birches at Harleysville

691 Main Street, Harleysville, PA 19438

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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127 reviews

Overall, the staff is very nice and my mom is adapting to her new place. The maintenance is poor and needs much improvement ; I've had to clean the bathroom in my mothers room bc it's always dirty, I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Need assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing or medication management? At The Birches at Arbour Square Personal Care and Dementia Care Community located on a 20-acre campus in Harleysville, PA, you will find all the services you need to live a healthy and happy life. The...

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Brookdale Forest Grove

3110 19th Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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69 reviews

The food here is improving some, I go to activities, and play bingo and help decorate. Some med techs need to follow through. The building is nice and clean. I look forward to better things to come I’m here...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Redefine your independence with a little bit of help and a lot of living.Here at our personal care community just west of Portland in Forest Grove, Oregon, you can take control of your time and do the things you want to do. Whether that’s pursuing an old passion like music or learning something...

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Belmar Oakland

5990 N Adams Rd, Troy, MI 48098

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.5
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83 reviews

Very friendly staff, mostly responsive and seemed to be very caring. Disappointed on how long it is taken us to get a landline phone connected in the room. We moved her in in [Date Removed] and here it is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

There comes a time in one’s life when assistance is as welcome as it is a necessity. At Windemere Park of Oakland, the one you love is our VIP. It is our profession and our pleasure to provide dignity, comfort and compassion with customized care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Windemere is a...

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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
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70 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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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.