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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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Independence Village of Evansville

5050 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47715

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17
17 Photos available
24
24 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
68 reviews

When I moved in there was a problem with the elevator not working. It has been fixed now. I would recommend. Right now they are remodeling the whole place. They had a water main rupture. The dining room is...

Provides: Independent Living
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Willow Park has been a 30year staple in Evansville, Indiana. Our long standing reputation in the community exceeds itself being Voted "Best Independent Living" 5 years in a row by the Evansville Courier and Press. Our Third Party Care Providers: Senior Helpers provide care and comfort in a...

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Brookdale Champions

14050 Cutten Road, Houston, TX 77069

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
64 reviews

My family has been extremely pleased with everything since my dad has been living here. We have enjoyed all the fun activities right along with my dad and other residents. My dad has really enjoyed the food...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Here you get to define your day every day.If you’re living a mostly independent lifestyle, but you could use an extra hand with some of your day-to-day activities, Brookdale Champions in Houston with both assisted living and memory care could be right for you. Enjoy a carefree lifestyle when you...

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Holiday Birch Heights

7 Kendall Pond Road, Derry, NH 03038

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16 Photos available
9.4
Review Score
124 reviews

I'm hearing complaints about the food. Activities and staff are great. They just raised rent by 9% monthly which I think is outrageous.

Provides: Independent Living
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Lively, friendly independent senior living community in Derry, NH.Enjoy the pleasures of independent senior living in a welcoming retirement community with small-town charm at Holiday Birch Heights. Meet people, attend events, pursue your hobbies, set goals for your retirement, and join friends...

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Clarendale Clayton

7651 Clayton Rd, Clayton, MO 63117

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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18 Photos available
13
13 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
28 reviews

As a new resident I am finding Clarendale a great place to live. Everyone, staff and residents are friendly and make living here enjoyable. Everything is well maintained and the staff goes out of their way...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Shawnee Hills Senior Living

6335 Maurer Road, Shawnee, KS 66217

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
99 reviews

Overall the staff has been very kind and helpful. The dining experience is occasionally challenging. There is a long wait for food. Family and friends were impressed with the cleanliness. One of the washers...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Welcome to Shawnee Hills Senior Living, a new concept in senior living in Shawnee, Kansas. The Community is conveniently located off of West 63rd Street and Maurer Road with direct access to Highway 435 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. Shawnee Hills is located directly north of the Shawnee Station...

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Seasons Alzheimers Care and Assisted Living

15170 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9.4
Review Score
42 reviews

The room is nice and big enough for his things; the care is overall very good; food is good most of the time; activities are a bit sparse (but he doesn't participate much); my biggest complaint is...

Provides: Memory Care
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Season's Alzheimer's and Assisted Care is a residential care home for seniors that is located in the city of San Antonio, Texas which is in Bexar County with small portions extending into Medina and Comal counties. San Antonio is a city with a great deal of history. The Alamo is a national...

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Bedford Court, a CCRC

3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Photos available
13
13 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
109 reviews

Beautiful place and lovely people who genuinely care about creating the best atmosphere, stability and care for your loved one! I would absolutely recommend to others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Sunrise Senior Living communities

Bedford Court is a Continuing Care Retirement Community with one of the lowest Entrance Fee that is 100% refundable. Located within walking distance of the Leisure World shopping center. Our community offers you a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of hospitality...

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Assisted Living at The Meadowlands

135 Meadowlands Estates Lane, O'Fallon, MO 63366

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
9
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9.4
Review Score
81 reviews

Staff is friendly and work with the residents. Food is good and plentiful along with snacks. I liked that they had a thanksgiving buffet a couple weeks ahead of the holiday, although seating was limited our...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Providing exceptional, loving and healing care to seniors. Our residents are invited to enjoy their days with friends and hobbies instead of filling them with everyday chores and hassles. Our vibrant, charming community offers privacy, comfort and safety with thoughtful amenities and a wide...

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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care

354 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX 76063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
108 reviews

Dad has been here a few years and is happy to be there. He brags about the happy hours on Fridays and the snacks at football games. He plays poker with the other residents as well as enjoys the people that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Bluff Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in Mansfield, TX, across the street from Mansfield Methodist Hospital at the corner of Broad and Matlock. We are a part of the Frontier Management family of senior housing communities. Our community has 98 total apartments, 61 in Assisted...

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The Barrington

901 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.3
Review Score
117 reviews

The apartments are a perfect size and have a full little kitchen and a nice screened in porch. Their hall is clean and inviting in a homey way. The dining room is nice. The food is great as are the servers....

Provides: Assisted Living, 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.