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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Assisted Living

Top Assisted Living Facilities

These are our 2025 best assisted living facilities, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Residents and families praised the top assisted living communities for their exceptional staff, facilities, food, and more.

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Atria Golden Creek

33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA 92604

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
100 reviews

When I was looking for a place for my wife it needed to feel great. Not only is she doing well but living good. The memory care staff, programing and all around feel is outstanding.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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What makes Atria Golden Creek the best senior living option in Irvine? It's our commitment to enhancing the lives of today's seniors and future generations with energy-saving renovations, including a pursuit of LEED certification. We offer a beautiful community where you'll find a friendly and...

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Palos Verdes Villa

29661 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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82 reviews

Entrusting a beloved parent or relative to the care of an assisted living facility is among the most profound decisions one can face—a choice heavy with love, responsibility, and the desire for dignity in...

Provides: Assisted Living

We are located just a few minutes from the Pacific Ocean, near the 110 Freeway. Our newly remodeled 73-unit complex is equipped with all the modern amenities including air conditioning, cable TV, and security system. Our spacious rooms are equipped with an intercom system that connects each room...

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Whispering Pines Village

937 East Park Ave, Columbiana, OH 44408

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
61 reviews

I would say 5 for all categories. My mother is extremely happy there. She continually tells me I picked a great place for her. It is very clean. the employees are extremely nice and attentive. There are lots...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Follow your heart to Whispering Pines Village, where desired amenities and convenient services give our residents a sense of home the minute they arrive. Our Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Columbiana, OH offers a relaxed atmosphere of warmth and caring in the “City with the...

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Heritage Hill Assisted Living and Memory Care

1430 Cleaver Rd, Caro, MI 48723

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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100 reviews

Hands down, best decision. Starting with the staff in every department is amazing. They really care and include everyone. The communication from every department is awesome. There is always something...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Heritage Hill Assisted Living & Memory Care! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level,...

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Canterfield of Fort Myers

18301 Trifecta Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33967

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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47 reviews

It is small and not corporate owned so the staff and residents know you very quickly ! My husband and really liked that the residents helped each other when needed and they looked out for each other!

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Canterfield of Fort Myers invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. We are an inspiring retirement community that enables you to design each day as you desire. We are building a brand new tradition by offering "carefree living" in a country club-like setting where our residents...

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Gardens of Daphne

1307 Daphne Ave, Daphne, AL 36526

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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56 reviews

It was a hard decision to make the move to assisted living, but once we visited we knew Gardens of Daphne was the only place for my aunt. She is very happy and the only regret she has is not making the move...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Daphne Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady front porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
50 reviews

A cut above the rest! Do not make a final selection on a memory community for your loved one until you check out Arden Courts, Kensington. Initial intake efforts are from woman who is the most caring and...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington's primary focus is to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory impairment. To visualize Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington, picture four single level houses all connected by...

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The Ashton on Dorsey

1105 Dorsey Lane, Louisville, KY 40223

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.9
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38 reviews

Ashton was a very happy community of wonderful caregivers. They gave mom exceptional attention and worked hard to make sure she felt safe and cared for. Food was delicious most of the time.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Dealing with the realities of aging can be challenging—from physical limitations and medical issues to cognitive changes and more. No matter where you are in your story, we know that finding the right senior living experience is paramount. At The Ashton on Dorsey, we’re dedicated to helping you...

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Gardens of Pelham

2124 Old Montgomery Hwy, Pelham, AL 35124

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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112 reviews

This is our second year to have our mom at The Gardens. Initially, she was not an easy placement, but the staff at The Gardens made all the difference in the world. Now Mom loves The Gardens and thinks if it...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At the Gardens of Pelham Assisted Living, our retirement community meets the diverse and changing needs of today’s senior citizens. Conveniently located off 1-65 North at exit 246 in Pelham near the Oak Mountain Park, the Garden’s atmosphere is warm and relaxed. Our month-to-month rent, without...

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The Waterford at College Station

1103 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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111 reviews

Had the pleasure of meeting [name removed] today in the sales office. You can tell she has a passion for what she does. She took her time and spent most of the day with our family showing us around the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Discover Texas hospitality and friendly staff at the Waterford at College Station, offering Assisted Living and Memory Care services in College Station, Texas. Recently renovated, our community invites residents to relax and experience the very best amenities, both in our apartments and in the...

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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall Review Score of at least 9.5 based on review

Offer assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, or memory care in the United States or Canada

*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 assisted living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards based on resident and family reviews. The highest-rated assisted living communities represent the top 2-3% of assisted living providers nationwide.