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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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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks

12469 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033

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

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Provides: Memory Care
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For nearly 25 years, Arden Courts Memory Care has catered to the special needs of individuals with memory loss. Staffed by specially trained caregivers, Arden Courts cares for individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Each community features home like common areas,...

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The Palms of St. Lucie West

501 NW Cashmere Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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31 reviews

I am extremely happy here and the answer to all your questions is not only an overwhelming 5 but even a 10 to every question. I'm very pleased with my choice here even better than very expensive...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Everything you love and need.At the Palms of St. Lucie West, you’ll find beautifully appointed assisted living apartments with services tailored to what you need most. Adult day program, A short-term stay, or a year-round home? We’re here.You’ll find restaurant-style dining, a spacious activity...

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Riverstone Retirement Community

9000 North Congress Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64153

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

Beauty, Happiness, Music, Friendship, Peace — All of these reside at Riverstone! Wonderful atmosphere, amazing activities, exciting happy hours every Friday, and the food is second to none. A great place to...

Provides: Independent Living
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Riverstone Retirement is Kansas City’s Premier independent living community. Riverstone Retirement comprises apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one, two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Riverstone Retirement is an all-inclusive retirement...

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West Shores

2607 Albert Pike, Hot Springs, AR 71913

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

Friendly place feels like being in a pleasant community. A caring facility, many activities you can be as busy as you want to be. I never feel lonely. Everyone gets to be a friend. The apartments are quiet,...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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See the natural beauty that flows through West Shores, a 17-acre community that combines serenity and security by offering desired services and amenities in every studio, one- and two-bedroom apartment home. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is...

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Landing at Watermere - Frisco

4300 Cotton Gin Rd, Frisco, TX 75034

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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77 reviews

Choosing The Landing at Frisco for my father has been one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. The entire team is dedicated to creating a nurturing and supportive environment where residents feel safe and...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active Living Community

3666 East County Line North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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

When you're looking for senior living that makes you forget you're a senior, then The Lodge at White Bear is the place for you. Great meals and activities throughout the day at a very affordable price. The...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Lodge at White Bear, A Sky Active is nestled in beautiful, secluded woods overlooking a modest lake. We offer small town charm with big city attractions. Healthcare, shopping, dining, golf and entertainment are all just minutes from your front door, and we're a short drive from the Twin...

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Keystone Villa at Fleetwood

501 Hoch Rd, Blandon, PA 19510

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

1. Everyone is friendly and helpful. 2. Caretakers do care about us. 3. We are a loving family 4. Meals are timely and delicious 5. Have good choice of plenty of food 6. Entertainment often and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Sunny Rose Glen

29620 Bradley Road, Menifee, CA 92586

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
45 reviews

I have worked as a vendor for over 6 years and the staff and caregivers are top notch! At taking care of residents and the overall community? They truly care! About the residents. Meals and dining are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sunny Rose Glen is proud to be an approved Residential Care Facility participating in the Assisted Living Waiver Program, offering assistance to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. Our guiding principle revolves around the notion that every resident is a unique individual, deserving of care that respects...

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Independence Village of Petoskey

965 Hager Drive, Petoskey, MI 49770

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

Everyone I have had interactions with have been very helpful. Low pressure sales, felt like they were truly trying to help me help my Mom. I would absolutely recommend the community to others who are...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living and enhanced living services. Our team strives each day to make sure all residents are at their happiest and healthiest. Whether it’s helping out with simple, everyday tasks or adding a favorite recipe to our menus, we’re...

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The Waterford at Ironbridge

1131 East Lakewood, Springfield, MO 65810

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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143 reviews

The Waterford at Ironbridge is a beautiful and light-filled atmosphere, literally with lots of natural light, attractive and comfortable furniture and decor in all common areas, and especially in the faces...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Put a spring in your step at The Waterford at Ironbridge. Our community offers exceptional Independent Living services in Springfield, Missouri. From thoughtfully designed floor plans to the world-class service and myriad recreational and social opportunities, residents may just find that we have...

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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 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.