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Best of 2025 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, memory care, and in-home 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 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards. The 2026 award winners will be announced in February 2026.

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Assisted living provides long-term housing and care for seniors. Assisted living residents are generally active, but may need support with activities of daily living (ADLs).
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Memory care provides housing and 24-hour care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering.
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Independent living offers a carefree lifestyle for older adults who want to enjoy retirement with ease. Senior independent living facilities provide a variety of convenient services and amenities.
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Home care provides non-medical care and companionship for seniors living at home. From help with daily activities to medication management, home care services can be tailored to seniors needs.
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Memory care provides housing and 24-hour care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Memory care facilities focus on improving quality of life, reducing confusion, and preventing wandering.
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Independent living offers a carefree lifestyle for older adults who want to enjoy retirement with ease. Senior independent living facilities provide a variety of convenient services and amenities.
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Home care provides non-medical care and companionship for seniors living at home. From help with daily activities to medication management, home care services can be tailored to seniors needs.
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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

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178 reviews

As a new member of the Gardens of Clanton, our family is very satisfied. Our Mom was very resistant to move from her home, but due to safety issues we insisted she live with one of her daughters or at the...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, charming and oh so southern, the Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the shady front porch to the spacious common-area, our assisted living has a welcoming feeling of “family” and belonging. With 16...

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Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles

250 Bal Harbor Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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64 reviews

Brookdale of PGI is a small, family-like community that feels personal and caring in every way. It’s not a big, corporate facility where residents get overlooked, here, everyone truly knows and looks out for...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Putting More Life Into Senior LivingIf you think moving to a senior living community is like joining a nursing home, think again. Our residents enjoy happy hours, sundae socials, weekly card games, fitness groups each morning, and movie nights. They explore creative pursuits, and discover old and...

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Hutcheson Manor

21620 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

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Hutcheson Manor was the perfect place for my Mom. I just wish we could have placed her there sooner. Thank you, and sorry for the delayed response. The small number of residents and the cost. Yes, we would...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Hutcheson ManorYour Home away from HomeYour Nursing Home AlternativeWelcome!Hutcheson Manor is your home away from home. We are your alternative to a nursing facility—we are quite the opposite. What makes us different?Quality Care You ExpectOur home is a small, licensed adult foster care home for...

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Limestone Lodge

1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611

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86 reviews

The Lodge is very clean and friendly. The staff helped my family with moving things into the room and helped momma meet other ladies that resided there. The food looked delicious and everyone was smiling and...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Limestone Lodge, we provide a combination of traditional assisted living and specialty care assisted living for individuals in the beginning stages of memory loss and those with end stages of Alzheimer's disease. Our home-like environment allows residents with similar challenges and needs to...

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Los Angeles Board and Care

15214 Chatsworth Ave, Mission Hills, CA 91345

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21 reviews

We spent a long time looking for the right fit for my grandmother, and this was it. She’s finally calm, smiling again, and comfortable. The caregivers go above and beyond. It’s a blessing to see her thriving...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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Since our establishment in 2018, the Los Angeles Board and Care has been at the forefront of providing exceptional care in the assisted living sector. Our foundation is built on a commitment to offering a supportive and nurturing environment for seniors, where high-quality care goes hand in hand...

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StoryPoint Union

9255 US-42, Union, KY 41091

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76 reviews

The staff was amazing from the directors all the way down to the people in the kitchen. They were always so helpful with my mom and took such good care of her. They made her feel like she was a part of their...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Union! 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 independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...

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Carmel Care Home

11971 4th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345

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58 reviews

We went to several facilities in search of a home for mom and we chose Carmel Care because of its affordability and its more of a home like setting and I got the sense and vibes that they were a kind and...

Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

CARMEL CARE HOME is a privately owned Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), licensed by the State of California through the Department of Social Services and Community Care Licensing. We cater to 6 Private Rooms and we have exclusively 6 private bedrooms that will cater to you loved...

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Independence Village of Madison Heights

30031 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071

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30 reviews

Got my brother in law in almost a year ago. He is doing great and we are extremely pleased with the facility. It's a nice, clean facility, programs and meals. Great rooms.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village of Madison Heights! 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 independent living. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...

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Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center

129 DePaul Center Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

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16 reviews

The communication and care are top notch. Our mom is treated like a family member. Beautiful church located within and beautiful grounds for walking. Mom likes the food and her private room with attached...

Provides: Memory Care

Memory Care for WomenThe Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center is a licensed personal care home specializing in individualized, compassionate memory care for women. We are a Secured Dementia Unit. The staff of Elizabeth Seton Memory Care Center provides attentive care that maintains each resident's...

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Preferred Care at Home of South Miami

2332 Galiano Street 2nd Floor, Miami, FL 33134

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15 reviews

I liked the people that they sent out, they were excellent. The caregiver was on time and did a superb job. I wanted the same person each time and the office staff did that for me. I appreciated that the...

Provides: Home Care
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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 senior 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 senior living communities represent the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide.