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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.
StoryPoint Fort Wayne North
3715 Union Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
22
22 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
98 reviews
The dining gives the feel of a five star experience. The workers are all so kind and make sure that you feel welcome and at home in our home. Thank you Story Point for making me feel at home.
Provides: Independent Living
See all StoryPoint Group, LLC communitiesWelcome to StoryPoint Fort Wayne North! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive...
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Westwood Commons, a DePaul Senior Living Comm
50 Union Square Blvd, North Chili, NY 14514
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
8
8 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
36 reviews
This facility is kept clean and tidy, but the most important thing is that the staff are tremendous. They are caring and helpful, and always keep you well informed. I recommend them without qualification.
Provides: Assisted Living
See all DePaul Adult Care Communities communitiesThere's something for everyone at Westwood Commons, a senior living community that offers the comforts of home, a commitment to enhancing quality of life, and personal care services in a supportive environment. Our welcoming community is conveniently located in a quiet setting just around the...
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Watermere at Flower Mound
5590 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
23 reviews
We like all the shopping and restaurants that are close by and based on the experience we have had with Watermere at Flower Mound to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
Provides: Independent Living
See all Integrated Senior Lifestyles communitiesExperience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities that await you at Watermere at Flower Mound, a brand new independent living retirement community located in the heart of Flower Mound. Watermere is dedicated to creating a friendly and hassle-free living environment where residents can enjoy all...
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Fieldstone Place
51 Patel Way, Clarksville, TN 37043
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
21 reviews
We are very pleased with Fieldstone Place. The staff are friendly and helpful. We really like the Activities staff, they are wonderful and caring to all.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Five Star Senior Living communitiesBrookdale Lake Highlands
9715 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
1
1 Video available
9
9 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
75 reviews
Very nice facility. The staff is very friendly, they care a lot about the residents and they take care of them really well. They're very knowledgeable when it comes to the needs of residents and if families...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Brookdale communitiesRetirement is the time to indulge yourself, to live purposefully and re-ignite some of those passions that got left by the wayside throughout the years. At our community in Dallas, Texas, which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care services, we’re here to help you live your...
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Sunrise of San Mateo
955 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
4
4 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
32 reviews
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
See all Sunrise Senior Living communitiesAbout Sunrise of San MateoSunrise of San Mateo offers a homelike and nurturing setting with personal services and engaging activities for seniors of all life stages. Located just minutes away from downtown San Mateo, California, our residents may enjoy a variety of fine dining, shopping and...
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The Belvedere
5110 19th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
4
4 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
34 reviews
We had to put my mother in law in the Belvedere when she was having a hard time taking care of herself we toured a few places but we we found them warm and caring and they basically know our names when we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
estled in the vibrant heart of Brooklyn, Kings County, The Belvedere stands as a beacon of elegance and warmth in assisted living and memory care. This charming community, surrounded by the bustling energy and conveniences of a cosmopolitan neighborhood, offers its residents not just a place to...
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Cogir of Fremont Senior Living
2860 Country Drive, Fremont, CA 94536
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
26
26 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
42 reviews
My mom has had a great experience at Cogir. The staff’s caring and attentive and the activities are just enough. The community has rules that reinforce inclusiveness and belonging which is critical for a new...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
See all Cogir Senior Living communitiesCogir of Fremont Senior Living Community is an independent and assisted living community in Fremont, California. Our luxurious and active community is ideally situated in a residential area of the city, giving residents all the comforts of a small town near the amenities of a large city....
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Heritage at The Plains at Parish Homestead
163 Heritage Circle, Oneonta, NY 13820
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
6
6 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
79 reviews
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Grand Villa of Palm Coast
100 Magnolia Trace Way, Palm Coast, FL 32164
Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
21
21 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
80 reviews
I recently moved into Grand Villa; I love in a cottage. I was on a waitlist for some time, but once they had a cottage open up, I was ready to go! This has been a stressful as I sold my house in hopes of...
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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*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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What are the best independent living communities in the United States?
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.
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