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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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The Villas of Holmdel

200 Commons Way, Holmdel, NJ 07733

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18 reviews

We all felt welcome and at home the first time we walked into The Villas. The staff is friendly and attentive and the my dad says the food is, "Delicious!" The only thing better would be having my mom around...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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The Villas of Holmdel, a member of the Hackensack Meridian Health family, offers a level of amenities, residence choices and care options that exceeds the everyday.As the destination for resort-style retirement living, The Villas of Holmdel offers modern spaces and contemporary finishes, combined...

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Traditions of Hanover

5300 Northgate Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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101 reviews

I would recommend Traditions of Hanover because it was everything I was looking for. The room, the meals, and also because the location was close to my family. I have been a resident here for over a year.

Provides: Independent Living
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Opportunity and choice are what Traditions of Hanover brings to seniors in the Lehigh Valley. Traditions of Hanover provides opportunity for seniors who might not be able to afford a retirement community because of its financial structure. Traditions features no entrance fees and a month to month...

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Palos Verdes Villa

29661 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

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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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Brookdale Russellville

240 South Inglewood Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801

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37 reviews

My mother resides at your facility in Russellville Ar. We are well pleased with the care and attention to detail the staff provides and I personally operate on the mental awareness of green yellow and red...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Do more of what you loveLiving room or magical fort for the grandkids?  It’s your choice. At our community, your apartment will have plenty of room to entertain. With several floorplans to choose from, you have access to both Independent Living and Assisted Living so you’ll have the...

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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

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167 reviews

The administration is wonderful! They always go over and beyond for the residents needs. [name removed] is always accommodating the residents so they can enjoy their life! My grandmother lived there and...

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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

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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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51 reviews

The owner and staff are top notch! They are experienced, trained caregivers who are kind and friendly to residents and their families. We are grateful that our family member. (my grandma) is a resident.

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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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82 reviews

I was worried about putting my MIL here but after the initial move, she began to warm up and really like the facility. She has participated in the activity program several times and that is reassuring to the...

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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Endeavor Senior In-Home - Mesa

4858 E Baseline Rd STE 101, Mesa, AZ 85204

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62 reviews

I want to give high recommendation to [name removed] of Endeavor Home Care In Mesa for her excellent service in helping a legally blind disabled person like me. She is generously kind, polite, soft spoken,...

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.