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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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Sunrise of Westlake Village

3101 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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49 reviews

Our time with sunrise was wonderful... my father was well cared for and I would do it again ! The staff was kind respectful reliable and loving. I can't say entirely about our experience at sunrise . Clean...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, located on Townsgate Road less than a mile from the 101 Freeway. We are central to all the happenings of the city of Westlake, which is part of Thousand Oaks, a family-oriented community with a population of 124,000. The area is filled with...

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Tanglewood Manor

560 Fairmount Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701

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41 reviews

The Memory Garden is a good, safe place for my mom. The staff is attentive and great with the residents. They have nice activities for the staff, a well structured routine and everyone is very friendly. As...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Tanlgewood Manor, a licensed Assisted Living facility, has been “home” to many since opening its doors in 1984. Residents at Tanglewood quickly feel relaxed and comfortable surrounded by folks who make them feel like family, while still enjoying their outside connections to community activities...

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StoryPoint Union

9255 US-42, Union, KY 41091

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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66 reviews

A more warm environment that gives the attributes of a family atmosphere home with people around that cares about them. Everyday activities still included in there life along with ones that might bring back...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Union! We are so thrilled to be a part of this beautiful community in Kentucky, offering independent and enhanced living options to seniors in the surrounding areas. With a team of dedicated individuals to help support all their needs, our residents can spend their...

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Brookmeadow at Blue Hills

2121 Central St, Stoughton, MA 02072

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30 reviews

My dad was at Brook meadow about 8 months and loved it. The staff is superb and there are all kinds of activities for everyone to enjoy. Extremely clean and homey. Would definitely recommend Brook meadow.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Exceptional Living Spaces Suited for Later LifeThe exceptional design of this senior living community is in keeping with the aesthetics and high standards expected of every property managed by Everbrook Senior Living.Brookmeadow at Blue Hills features 91 units of rental senior living offering...

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The Residence at Cedar Dell

628 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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32 reviews

Overall, the community is very nice. I especially enjoy walking the grounds to see the nature we are surrounded by. I love reading large print books from the library. We recently found out that we will be...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to the newly renovated Residence at Cedar Dell!Located in Dartmouth Massachusetts, a tranquil south coast town, our community which recently received a $1.5 million full community renovation, is nestled on ten acres of land. We offer 61 apartments that are a combination of studio, one and...

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Sunrise of Fort Worth

6151 Bryant Irvin, Fort Worth, TX 76132

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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89 reviews

So far Sunrise has been a good fit for my friend. Not perfect but so far it's working for us. My friend has made several reliable and dependable friends with staff. They periodically come to check on her and...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Step into Sunrise Assisted Living of Fort Worth, and you can't help but feel at home. We stop at nothing to make your experience warm and inviting, from our homelike exterior architecture, to our comfortable community areas and choice of suites to our exceptional outdoor gardens and landscaping....

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The Gardens of Port St Lucie

1699 SE Lyngate Dr, Port St Lucie, FL 34952

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59 reviews

Moving my Mom to assisted living was not something we’d planned. The Gardens of Port St Lucie were most helpful in creating a homelike environment for her. She especially liked the dining experience. The...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Located just minutes from St. Lucie Regional Medical Center, The Gardens of Port St. Lucie is nestled on the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Lyngate Drive. As a Five Star Senior Living community, we pride ourselves in our tradition of excellence in direct resident care, and our reputation...

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The Watermark at 3030 Park, a CCRC

3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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52 reviews

They do a great job welcoming and introducing new residents into the community. They could digitize the events though, they just have a newsletter and bulletin board, a digital reminder through phone or...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Over twenty years of experience have taught us that today's seniors want more choices and are leading a more active lifestyle than generations before. That's why we created a community filled with choice. Great restaurants, brain and body fitness courses, a Health Care Center with assisted...

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Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls

190 West Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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97 reviews

My loved one was previously a resident at Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls and it was a great experience for her. The staff was great. The cleanliness and friendliness were also great. I was very pleased with the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls is a beautiful assisted living residence located in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio, just north of Akron. It provides both assisted living and memory care to area seniors. Maplewood is found just south of Cuyahoga Valley National Forest, the only national park in...

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Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles

250 Bal Harbor Boulevard, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

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59 reviews

We met a staff member outside while searching for the best assisted living spots in the area and her graciousness and attention to detail was evident from the first moment we spoke.The facility is...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Putting 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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Best of 2024 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, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2023. 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.