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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Assisted Living
Top Assisted Living Facilities
These are our 2025 best assisted living facilities, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Residents and families praised the top assisted living communities for their exceptional staff, facilities, food, and more.
Brookdale Russellville
240 South Inglewood Avenue, Russellville, AR 72801
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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38 reviews
I rate Brookdale Russellville a 5, on all aspects. The people, all of them, were the friendliest, most helpful, most supportive in every way. They were willing to make any accommodation possible, to be sure...
Provides: Assisted Living
See all Brookdale communitiesDo more of what you loveLiving room or magical fort for the grandkids? It’s your choice. At our community, your apartment will have plenty of room to entertain. With several floorplans to choose from, you have access to both Independent Living and Assisted Living so you’ll have the...
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Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles
250 Bal Harbor Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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
See all Brookdale communitiesPutting 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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Gardens of Clanton
850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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169 reviews
I have been the physician to many residents of the facility and I visited the facility many times prior to my mother’s move there. The residents enjoy and benefit from the social environment there with one...
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Provides: Assisted Living
See all Cavalier Senior Living communitiesFriendly, charming and oh so southern, the Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the shady front porch to the spacious common-area, our assisted living has a welcoming feeling of “family” and belonging. With 16...
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Limestone Lodge
1532 W Hobbs St, Athens, AL 35611
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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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...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Cavalier Senior Living communitiesAt 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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Carmel Care Home
11971 4th Avenue, Hesperia, CA 92345
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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49 reviews
[name removed] and [name removed] of Carmel Care Home provided excellent care and a loving home environment over the past 5 years of Mom’s life. We were able to drop by to visit at any time and always found...
Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
CARMEL CARE HOME is a privately owned Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), licensed by the State of California through the Department of Social Services and Community Care Licensing. We cater to 6 Private Rooms and we have exclusively 6 private bedrooms that will cater to you loved...
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Consuelo's Assisted Living Facility
4401 West Ballast Point Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
10
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49 reviews
We love the personalized care my grandmother is getting at Consuelo’s ALF. After our last experience with a corporate facility in Tampa we were seriously considering quitting our job to be at home with our...
Provides: Memory Care, Care Homes
Consuelo's Assisted Living is a resident care home located in Tampa, Florida in the county of Hillsborough. The city of Tampa is vibrant and pulsing with life. Home to Busch Gardens, Tampa offers Many exciting attractions for visitors and residents alike. Tampa is a city filled with cultural...
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Highlands Village Senior Living of Mansfield
120 Regency Pkwy, Mansfield, TX 76063
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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115 reviews
What we like the most about Highlands Village is the friendly, compassionate staff that cared for Daddy. Clean and quiet facility. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Highlands Village Senior Living is offering the seniors in the area top-notch assisted living and memory care services. The community has a variety of floor plans to choose from as well as activities to enrich it's residents lives.
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Brookdale Northbrook
4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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108 reviews
Brookdale is very nice. The staff was great. Especially our Sales Counselor and the Head Nurse. Very nice layout with great amenities. Made a hard move seem easy.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Brookdale communitiesA Meaningful RetirementWhy would you settle for a senior living community that requires you to sacrifice your well-deserved freedom and independence in exchange for quality care? Our residents enjoy both here at our independent and assisted living community in Northbrook, Illinois. You can join...
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Grand Villa of Palm Coast
100 Magnolia Trace Way, Palm Coast, FL 32164
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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94 reviews
Finally, people are putting dementia care into practice. The facility is lovely, quaint and very home like. The bedrooms are set up for allowing the resident to move around in the middle of the night safely....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Senior Management Advisors communitiesWelcome to Grand Villa of Palm Coast! Our beautiful community offers seniors aging in place options with Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. We are able to customize a care plan for each resident. Our community is decorated with fine furnishings, stunning artwork and more often...
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Atria Golden Creek
33 Creek Road, Irvine, CA 92604
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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103 reviews
My wife and I are very happy that we put her father here. I haven't had much contact with the staff other than the director of admissions and she is amazing. She made sure all of my questions were answered...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
See all Atria communitiesWhat makes Atria Golden Creek the best senior living option in Irvine? It's our commitment to enhancing the lives of today's seniors and future generations with energy-saving renovations, including a pursuit of LEED certification. We offer a beautiful community where you'll find a friendly and...
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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria
*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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What are the best assisted living communities in the United States?
The best assisted 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 assisted living communities represent the top 2-3% of assisted living providers nationwide.
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