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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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Samaritas Senior Living of Grand Rapids

1900-32nd Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508

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9.7
Review Score
26 reviews

The staff is nice... consistency lags sometimes in my dads opinion. They are clean and respectful... food is good.. apartment is good and they reply to work orders well. My dad doesn't do any activities but...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living

Brookdale Champion Oaks

17705 Red Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77090

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9.5
Review Score
89 reviews

Everyone is so nice and the caregivers are wonderful. They let me play guitar and they appreciate it. I feel loved and cared for here. The garden is lovely and the outdoor furniture is beautiful. I think the...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Redefine your independence with extra help with the little things. At our assisted living community just outside of Houston, we can help out with things—like simple housekeeping and meals—and with more involved activities, such as bathing, getting dressed and managing medications. Here you can...

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Accuaid Care Services, LLC

Flower Mound, TX 75022

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Provides: Home Care

AccuAid Care Services is a locally owned and operated agency in Flower Mound, Texas. We provide compassionate and reliable non-medical home care to seniors and elderly with their daily care needs.Individuals with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Parkinson's or various other diseases benefit from the care...

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Bloomfield

9804 Nicholas St, Omaha, NE 68114

10
Review Score
62 reviews

Besides the bright and welcoming facility, it’s the people, both staff and residents, that make Bloomfield a wonderful place to live. It’s not the biggest place around, but that’s part of what I like about...

Provides: Independent Living
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Bloomfield Forum is a fully independent living community providing security, social opportunities, eleven different floor plans and a complement of amenities - located in the heart of Omaha! Bloomfield Forum a locally owned non-profit corporation that is democratically governed by an elected...

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Market Street Tampa

833 East Lake Rd N,, Tarpon Springs, FL 34688

10
Review Score
35 reviews

The facility is being updated and is good condition. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The activities are stimulating and beneficial for the residents.. the dinning room is nice but there are times that it needs to cleaned.

Provides: Memory Care

Brandywine at The Gables

515 Jack Martin Boulevard, Brick Township, NJ 08724

10
Review Score
43 reviews

10 staff is great very accommodating helpful caring. [name removed] and [name removed] are the best people for their jobs. Besides caring . their go above and beyond to make everyone feel good and safe....

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Life is beautiful at Brandywine Senior Living.  We have luxurious individual suites with a private bath and kitchen area.  Meanwhile, on the other side of your door are services to meet your needs, and entertainment to enliven your spirit.  With on-site–not–on–call licensed nurses...

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Grace Pointe Living

1501 Grace Pointe Drive, Moore, OK 73170

9.9
Review Score
21 reviews

What we like the most about the community is that it is very clean and feels very secure and safe. All areas appear to be well maintained. Opportunities for engagement abound. Yes, we would recommend Grace Pointe community to other families based on ...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Heritage Assisted Living

45 Route 206, Hammonton, NJ 08037

9.9
Review Score
18 reviews

The few times I have been there I always found it to be clean. My brother in law always looks like he was showered. The food is great. The staff is always friendly. They held a holiday party with lots of...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

The Heritage Assisted living is a family oriented senior living option that offers privacy and personal care while encouraging independence and community involvement. The Heritage family promotes independent living and preserves dignity while assuring safety and comfort. There are a variety of...

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Putnam Ridge

46 Mt. Ebo Road North, Brewster, NY 10509

9.8
Review Score
48 reviews

Putnam Ridge delivers high-quality care with a personal touch. Staff members are respectful, responsive, and dedicated. The rehabilitation team works closely with residents to support recovery. The facility is clean and welcoming.

Provides: Nursing Homes

Crown Pointe of Carmel

11610 Technology Dr, Carmel, IN 46032

9.8
Review Score
12 reviews

Our family couldn't be more grateful for the care Crown Pointe/Chapters SeniorLiving of Carmel has provided to my Father. From the moment we walked in for a tour, we knew this was the right place. The staff at Crown Pointe/Chapters are truly exceptio...

Provides: Assisted Living

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.