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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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Atria Kew Gardens

117-01 84th Avenue, Kew Gardens, NY 11418

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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14
14 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
117 reviews

My dad has been there about one month and seems quite happy there. He says the food is better than he expected. He likes the programming. It’s nice that the staff checks in on him. They all seem quite...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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KosherTwo blocks from Forest ParkIn house religious servicesMemory Care25 minutes from ManhattanOne block from restaurants and shoppingTenured team with over 20 years of experienceOne block off Lefferts and MetropolitanDirectly off Jackie Robinson Parkway

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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
101 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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Whitehall Manor

1177 Sixth Street, Whitehall, PA 18052

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

My family member has had difficulty finding a nurse/aide/tech when he wanted one or had a question. The aides clean his room and change sheets UPON REQUEST. My family member doesn't know when to request it...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Whitehall Manor opened its doors to its first residents in Fall 1998. Our local owners are personally committed to providing the quality of care that is surpassed in the industry. Our organized healthcare service team brings to you many years of experience in all aspects of healthcare and...

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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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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
109 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 Belvedere

5110 19th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
4
4 Photos available
9.3
Review Score
47 reviews

When I was visiting the Belvedere, I saw the several staff interacting with residents. The were very friendly and attentive. The residents seemed to very happy. The resident I was visiting had nothing but...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

estled in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn, Kings County, The Belvedere stands as a beacon of elegance and warmth in assisted living and memory care. This charming community, surrounded by the bustling energy and conveniences of a cosmopolitan neighborhood, offers its residents not just a place to...

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Cedarhurst of Oakwood

4251 Hudson Drive, Oakwood, GA 30566

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.4
Review Score
60 reviews

Staff was very helpful and they all knew [name removed] personally. She loved the bingo. Cedarhurst took her out to Walmart and restaurants on day trips. She made friends with the other residents and enjoyed...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Pave the way to a carefree life when choosing to reside at Cedarhurst of Oakwood with today's most desired amenities and thoughtful features. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and...

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Atria Carrollton

1825 Arbor Creek Drive, Carrollton, TX 75010

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.3
Review Score
112 reviews

Atria Carollton has great staff. It just didn't work out for us beautiful place. Very knowledgeable willing to help.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Situated in a residential neighborhood in the heart of Carrollton, Texas, Atria Carrollton is a bright and airy community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care just outside the outskirts Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.Relax with a day of shopping and dining at nearby retail...

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Bedford Court, a CCRC

3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906

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

My husband and I would rate everything a 5. However we've only been here 2-1/2 weeks and at the present time the elevator by our unit is "out" for the second time (which is inconvenient for someone...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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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Sodalis Stuart

860 SE Central Pkwy, Stuart, FL 34994

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

The size of the Facility and closeness to our home, is what stood out. The happy residents in the recreation room, the friendliness of the Staff.

Provides: Assisted Living
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EASY LIFESTYLEEngaged living, a tranquil setting, and compassionate care are hallmarks of Sodalis Stuart, a community that encourages an active lifestyle and daily activities for residents-both on campus and throughout the beautiful Stuart area. With designer touches throughout, you'll enjoy a...

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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.