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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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StoryPoint Middletown

500 Meridian Hills Drive, Middletown, KY 40243

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

I would recommend it to others. We were attracted by the price, the size of their rooms, the services like onsite physical therapy, outings, groups (social) and the meal options.

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Middletown – our first community in Kentucky! We are excited to offer both independent and enhanced living services to seniors in the greater Middletown area. Our community is a place where seniors can enjoy a carefree retirement customized to their unique...

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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone)

701 Market Street, Oxford, MI 48371

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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299 reviews

It's it's wonderful, it's expensive. Make sure you are getting your money's worth. Watch your finances and what they take out, each extra thing that they do for you will cost. But it's a really nice place if...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Located within the Waterstone Master Community, we offer innovative care to seniors in Oxford, Michigan. With both Independent Living and Enhanced Living options, our community allows you to maintain your independence and freedom, and we take care of everything...

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Brookdale Meadowmont

100 Lanark Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

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

My loved one is currently a resident at Brookdale Meadowmont and the overall experience has been great so far. The staff is better than great. The food is typical institutional food, I don't like it but our...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At our senior living community in Chapel Hill, N.C., which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, you can be your best possible self. As an assisted living resident, you can stay independent and active while receiving  assistance for bathing, dressing and medications....

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Watercrest at Katy

200 S Katy Fort Bend Rd, Katy, TX 77494

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
87 reviews

Watercrest at Katy is an excellent facility! Staff is very friendly and helpful. Facility is clean and pleasant. [name removed] has moved into a skilled nursing facility and won't be returning to...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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ENJOY, EMBRACE AND EXPERIENCE for yourself the warm hospitality, value, and high quality that await you at Watercrest at Katy. We are Katy's newest 55+ retirement community for active adults. Watercrest at Katy is a distinctive, independent living community developed to offer a lifestyle that...

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Sodalis Wharton

1930 Briar Ln, Wharton, TX 77488

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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100 reviews

My aunt is being a resident at sodalis senior for 2 years. She loves the food and the caring staff, Everyone is so nice and kind to her. When she needs assistance she calls and the staff comes right away....

Provides: Assisted Living
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Lease by October 29 and get $1,000 off your rent for the first three months. THAT’S A SAVINGS OF $3,000!*We are now offering Virtual Tours of our communities via Skype, Zoom and Google Duo. If you’re interested in learning more or want to get your Virtual Tour set up let us know. We look forward...

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Windsor Pointe

4060 San Pablo Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32224

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

Facility did have some design or construction flaws, so we have had a good bit of unexpected maintenance for such a new facility. Still, it is a lovely building. Staffing has had fairly high turnover,...

Provides: Independent Living
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Windsor Pointe is something truly different from other independent living residences. The emphasis at Windsor Pointe is on variety, an oasis of activities just beyond your door, relaxation with family and friends and a selection of bars and restaurants for variety in experiences and flavors....

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Cascade Heights

160 Islander Court, Longwood, FL 32750

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

My Mom is very happy at Cascade Heights. She thinks that the food is better than her previous residence in Chicago. I agree, the food is all from scratch and they don't scrimp on the portions. The staff are...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Nestled in a comfortable and convenient neighborhood, Cascade Heights is home to warm and welcoming senior living in Longwood, FL. You will feel the friendly nature of our community from the first moment you arrive. And while individual attention is our specialty, fulfilled living is our...

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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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9.9
Review Score
110 reviews

My very dear friend lives here. She lived at a few other places and was never happy anywhere. The family moved her to Highlands Village and she swears she will never live anywhere else. She enjoys all of her...

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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Revel Issaquah

2450 Newport Way NW, Issaquah, WA 98027

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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17 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
80 reviews

I love this place. residents are not as young and independent as they say, but lots of fun and interesting people. As they have grown, they have cut way back on things like free Lyft rides. Room cleaning is...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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DON’T RETIRE, REVELAt Revel, you’re more than just a resident; you’re a member of a thriving independent living community that feels more like a retreat than retirement. Your resident membership includes everything you need to live life on your own terms in this empowering community, including...

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The Windsor at Ortega

5939 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32244

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

My husband entered Windsor at Ortega about [date removed]. He passed on [date removed]. The care that he received was very good. Staff was very supportive to me. It's a great place. I highly recommend...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Windsor at Ortega is an assisted living community located in Jacksonville, Florida. We are committed to providing residents with the care and support they need, including memory care. Jacksonville is a vibrant city with much to offer to both residents and guests including great opportunities...

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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.