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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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Sunrise at Sterling Canyon

25815 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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19 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
57 reviews

[name removed] was our liaison and he was very friendly. Very informative. Family friendly. They need to be more diligent with bathroom, bedroom. Trash especially. From what I've heard, the food is great and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located in the heart of Valencia, Sunrise at Sterling Canyon is situated next door to Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, across the street from Granary Square and just blocks away from Valencia Town Center Mall. Sunrise at Sterling Canyon sits just around the corner from the beautiful Vista...

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Hearthstone Communities Sterling Heights

36688 Briarcliff Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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

When mom changed to hospice they were reluctant to medicate, had to have a conference with the hospice and the manager to get them to use the morphine. Disappointed that they were not knowledgeable about...

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Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
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Welcome to HearthStone Communities. Assisted Living, Licensed Group Home where our family atmosphere and qualified caregivers provide our residents compassionate care, a dignified, safe and secure living environment.Residents will enjoy the same activities and interests they always have. Helping...

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Silvergate Retirement Residence - Fallbrook

420 Elbrook Dr, Fallbrook, CA 92028

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

i visited Silvergate in Fallbrook a few times before i made the reccomendation to my mother . The facility , grounds , food , and mostly notably the caring staff is absolutely impressive. The staff...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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For more than 20 years, Silvergate Retirement Residence has been providing premier independent, assisted living, and Alzheimer's and Dementia accommodations and services to North San Diego County. Located in the quaint village of Fallbrook, our community is conveniently close to shopping and...

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StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
153 reviews

The facility is clean, organized and the food is great. There are a ton of activities. The Physical Therapy and occupational therapy is a great option. The only negative is that it's quite expensive.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Collierville! 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...

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Carriage Hill Assisted Living

306 Knox Marsh Rd, Madbury, NH 03823

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
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9.9
Review Score
56 reviews

We are very pleased with the personal care that my Mom receives at Carriage Hill. There are only 24 residents which helps give it a more homey feel. I find the facility to always be clean and the staff to be...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Carriage Hill Assisted Living is a family owned and operated residence with 24 residents and opened in December 2015. Our residency is intentionally small for each resident to receive individualized attention and to know each staff member caring for his or her needs. Above all, Carriage Hill...

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Paramount House Senior Living

2061 Peabody Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
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5
5 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
48 reviews

Dad has been here a little over a year. We were concerned about how he would acclimate to the community and how the staff would acclimate to him. The staff here are the real deal. They are great at...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At the Paramount House in Vacaville, California, our residents enjoy a carefree lifestyle supported by caring staff members and quality living options. There are two types of housing available at our center, assisted living for those who wish to live independently with added support and a memory...

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Aiello Adult Foster Care

26071 Denning Road, New Boston, MI 48164

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
81 reviews

The group home common areas and bedroom were always clean. Staff was very friendly and patient with the residents. They provided excellent care. My father was always clean and well cared for.

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes

Aiello Adult Foster Care, a 6 bed ranch residential home, is located in a quiet neighborhood in New Boston, MI. Our mission is to provide a safe, secure, and loving home environment for seniors, allowing them to maintain as much self sufficiency as possible, while giving you peace of mind that...

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Watercrest at Katy

200 S Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77494

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
9
9 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
95 reviews

From the moment I moved into Watercrest, I felt at home. The flexibility of their living options—whether you want to be more independent or need full support—makes it ideal for all types of seniors. I’ve...

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover a vibrant, hassle-free retirement at **Watercrest at Katy**, a premier independent living community designed for luxury, comfort, and active living. Enjoy resort-style amenities, a rich calendar of events, and the freedom to live life on your terms. Stay active in our cutting-edge...

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StoryPoint Fort Wayne North

3715 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
19
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9.9
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104 reviews

StoryPoint North Ft Wayne has become a home for my parents! They treat them and us like family! They are kind, compassionate, patient and available! My parents are well cared for by their children AND now...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Fort Wayne North! 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...

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Brookdale Colonial Park

4730 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
10 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
63 reviews

Very friendly and lots of places to go to get fresh air and have buses to take you shopping. They need better communication between the selling manager and when someone needs special assistance. They told us...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Rethinking Senior Living. Redefining Independence.There’s a different way to do senior living that doesn’t include living an isolated life at home. There’s a different way to be retired that doesn’t include spending days with the hassles and worries of home ownership and upkeep like cleaning and...

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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.