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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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The Reserve at Red Run

30031 Dequindre Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071

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26 reviews

Cleanliness and food service hours and options. Yes, we would definitely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had!

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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The Reserve At Red Run is a Modern, Independent Living Senior Residence located on the west side of Dequindre Road, north of Twelve Mile Road and south of Thirteen Mile Road in the City of Madison Heights. The Reserve at Red Run’s brand new planned, senior residential community, designed for both...

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Traditions of Hanover

5300 Northgate Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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99 reviews

Living here at Traditions of Hanover is working out very well for my wife and I. We are pleased! Our apartment here is very comfortable. The staff at Traditions of Hanover is attentive and the food that we...

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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Brookdale Russellville

240 South Inglewood Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801

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33 reviews

My sister in law loved living there. She made a lot of friends very quickly. They keep the building very clean and well decorated. The staff are friendly and very helpful and willing to help you at any time....

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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Whispering Pines Village

937 East Park Ave, Columbiana, OH 44408

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54 reviews

Overall a very nice facility. Staff are very nice. Our concern is with activities. There are no activities or very limited activities on the weekends. The residents are bored on weekends. I have found that...

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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Avalon Memory Care - Fort Worth

4551 Boat Club Road, Fort Worth, TX 76135

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57 reviews

After thoroughly researching various memory care facilities for our mother, Avalon stood out as the clear choice for her long-term home. Among all the places we toured, Avalon was the only one where we felt...

Provides: Memory Care
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At AVALON, we set ourselves apart from other residences with the level of care and compassion we show to our residents. Our care is unique in that we treat our residents as people with individual needs rather than grouping them as 'those with dementia.' After all, a lack of cognitive ability...

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Hutcheson Manor

21620 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336

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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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SYNERGY HomeCare Northeast Metro

1879 Station Parkway NW, Andover, Andover, MN 55304

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131 reviews

They have given us caregivers that have been a good fit. They can provide more of a heads-up if we are going to have a substitute. Our caregivers are good at knowing [name removed] and his moods. They do not...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Home Care

Welcome to SYNERGY HomeCare. My name is Brian McDonald and I am the owner of SYNERGY’s Twin Cities Northeast Metro office. As the owner of this business, and as someone who has experienced the need for caregiving in my family, I am committed to providing the highest quality in-home care for my...

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Isle at Watercrest Bryan

4091 Eastchester Dr, Bryan, TX 77802

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45 reviews

My mom has been thriving at Isle at Bryan. The staff is skilled in Hoyer lift usage and offers exceptional diabetic care. The Memory Support program ensures she’s always engaged in activities she loves. The...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Isle at Watercrest Bryan, our mission is to create the ideal balance of comfort, care, and empowered living. We understand that we are just one chapter in your loved one’s journey, and we are dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment. By partnering with your family, we...

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Sycamore Trace

1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763

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87 reviews

Caring. Personal. Spotlessly clean. Lots of interaction. Home-like environment. Attractively decorated and maintained. Good food. Families are welcome to come and go at all times. The staff knows and loves...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...

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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

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156 reviews

A wonderful home for the elderly. The care is awesome so is the food. They have lots of great activities for the residents. There is a great staff to help with any need. My Aunt loves her spacious rooms.

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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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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.