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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2025, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Families and residents celebrated the friendly staff, beautiful facilities, delicious food, and engaging activities.

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Raider Ranch Independent Living

6548 43rd Street, Lubbock, TX 79407

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13 Floor plans available
10
Review Score
20 reviews

Living at Raider Ranch Independent Living has been a great experience. I love the variety of choices, from an active adult lifestyle to more inclusive options for meals and housekeeping. The best part is...

Provides: Independent Living
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At Raider Ranch Independent Living, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. Free resident parking and guest...

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The Gardens of Rome

1168 Chulio Rd, Rome, GA 30161

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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41 reviews

What we like the most about the community is the over community spirit with the residents. Yes we would recommend Highland Senior Living Rome to other families based on the experience so far.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Whether for you or a loved one, Manor House of Rome offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Manor House of Rome, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance...

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Azalea at Cinnaminson

605 US Route 130, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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36 reviews

What we like the most about the community is the location, their staff, the overall atmosphere and design. Yes, we would recommend The Azalea of Cinnaminson community to other families based on the...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Leisure Care, LLC/One Eighty communities

NOW OPEN! Azalea at Cinnaminson offers life-enhancing independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Here, you and your family can expect high-end hospitality and concierge-level services that inspire and delight. Everything in our community is designed to...

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Emerald Gardens

201 Overland Dr, Greenwood, SC 29646

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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79 reviews

I think it a wonderful place to be and it was a great decision for me to move here. I feel the employees are great individuals who cares so much for us residents.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Premier Senior Living, LLC communities

Emerald Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care is in the heart of Greenwood, SC and have been serving Seniors for over 25 years. We are two blocks from Self Regional Healthcare and many other medical specialist in our area. We offer a wide array of services, amenities and activities that...

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StoryPoint Pickerington

611 Windmiller Dr, Pickerington, OH 43147

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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79 reviews

It is a comfort to our family to know that our mother who is in her 90s has a safe place to be able to enjoy her Golden years. And to have the friendly staff be able to take care of any of her needs. And to...

Best Activities
Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Pickerington! 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 community offers independent living, where we strive to make every moment of every day something special. We know...

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The Heritage Downtown

1785 Shuey Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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

The staff members have been great, They have been very helpful in my move in. I really feel at home. The residents have been friendly and welcoming. The food is really good. I am very happy with my decision...

Provides: Independent Living

The Heritage Downtown offers active Senior Living within walking distance of the Broadway shopping center and amenities in the heart of Walnut Creek. Enjoy the beautiful swimming pool and sparkling spa, beautiful views from a luxury apartment home. Choose from a variety of floor plans, including...

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Sycamore Trace

1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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98 reviews

Visiting my mother and knowing she so well cared for and happy keeps me at ease. This place is well maintained with a very courteous staff! They always go above and beyond. I’m thankful to know I don’t have...

Best Meals and Dining
Best Activities
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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Atria Draper Place

25 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10
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76 reviews

My brother talked about making a change to community living but felt it unattainable due to financial constraints required just to be considered. After a health scare, priorities changed and the decision...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Draper Place offers a relaxing senior community in the historic New England town of Hopedale. Residents enjoy taking a stroll down to the pond or quietly reading a book from the public library. A variety of lectures and entertainment provide social interaction for residents, friends and...

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The Lofts by Cogir

5300 NE 82nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.9
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87 reviews

My home in the LOFTS feels like a home. The staff is skilled, friendly, and helpful. The surroundings are always in good order both inside and outside. There are opportunities to socialize and activities to...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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155 reviews

We moved into StoryPoint about 4 and 1/2 years ago, so we have seen StoryPoint grow. Our experience has been very positive. [name removed], the Executive Director of StoryPoint is very caring and supportive...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communities

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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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall average rating of at least 4.5 stars for reviews

Offer assisted living, home care, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care or continuing care retirement communities

*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 independent 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 highly rated featured communities represent the top 2-3% of independent living providers nationwide.