Today’s senior living communities are a far cry from the simple – or downright drab -- retirement homes of yesteryear. Today’s seniors and their loved ones have come to expect a higher standard of senior living – with the best staff, top-notch care and an extensive array of facilities, amenities, and activities to choose from. And with 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, the demand is only growing.
For the fifth year, Caring.com has rounded up the most outstanding assisted living and memory care communities in the United States, based on consumer reviews and overall online reputation. This year, nearly 800 communities in 44 states made the cut. We congratulate them all, and we hope this list helps you in your senior living search.
Whether you’re considering assisted living or memory care for yourself or for a loved one, the following list includes only the top-rated communities that real consumers love.
Best Senior Living Alabama -- 8 Caring Stars of 2016
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Baldwin County
- Homestead Village of Fairhope
Fayette County
- Morningside of Fayette
Madison County
Best Senior Living Arizona -- 27 Caring Stars of 2016
- Cochise County
- Prestige Assisted Living - Sierra Vista
Maricopa County
- Atria Chandler Villas
- Atria Sierra Pointe
- Belmont Village Scottsdale
- Bridge Loyal Assisted Living
- Brookdale Camino del Sol
- Brookdale Heritage Palmeras
- Brookdale North Scottsdale
- Brookdale Sun City West Sandridge
- Brookdale Tempe
- Citadel Assisted Living
- D & L Adult Care Home
- Gardens at Ocotillo Senior Living
- Hacienda Del Rey
- Pacifica Senior Living Paradise Valley
- Solterra Senior Living at Chandler
- Sunrise of Chandler
- Sunrise of Gilbert
Pima County
- Brookdale Catalina Foothills
Pinal County
- The Garnet of Casa Grande
Yavapai County
Best Senior Living Arkansas -- 2 Caring Stars of 2016
- Pulaski County
- Foxridge - Chenal
Sebastian County
Best Senior Living California -- 143 Caring Stars of 2016
Alameda County
- Brookdale Fremont
- Carlton Plaza of Fremont
- Fremont Hills
Contra Costa County
- Brookdale Danville Diablo Road
- Merrill Gardens at Lafayette
El Dorado County
Fresno County
- Oakmont of Fresno
Kern County
- Brookdale Bakersfield
Los Angeles County
- Arcadia Retirement Village
- Atria Covina
- Atria Rancho Park
- Belmont Village Rancho Palos Verdes
- Brookdale Antelope Valley
- Brookdale Central Whittier
- Brookdale Chatsworth
- Brookdale Monrovia
- Brookdale Northridge
- Brookdale San Dimas
- Brookdale Uptown Whittier
- Hollenbeck Palms
- Mountain View Center
- Oakmont of Whittier
- Pasadena Highlands
- Prestige Assisted Living at Lancaster
- Silverado Calabasas
- Summerhill Villa
- Sunrise of Claremont
- Sunrise of Santa Monica
- Sunrise at Sterling Canyon
- The Terraces at Park Marino
- The Village at Northridge
- Wellbrook South Bay
Orange County
- Atria Woodbridge
- Brookdale Anaheim Hills
- Brookdale Irvine
- Brookdale San Juan Capistrano
- Freedom Village
- Huntington Terrace
- Irvine Cottages 1
- Kirkwood Orange
- Newport Beach Plaza
- Rowntree Gardens
- Sunnycrest Senior Living
- Sunrise of Fullerton
- Sunrise of Mission Viejo
- Sunrise of Seal Beach
- Town and Country Manor
- Villa Valencia
- Vintage Senior Living at Vintage Newport - Orange County
Placer County
- Oakmont of Roseville
Riverside County
- Atria Palm Desert
- Atria Vintage Hills
- Brookdale Cherry Hills
- Brookdale Hemet
- Brookdale Magnolia
- Brookdale Murrieta
- Brookdale Rancho Mirage
- Citrus Gardens
- Sunrise at Canyon Crest
- The Village Healthcare Center
- Valencia Terrace
Sacramento County
- Atria El Camino Gardens - Memory Care
- Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge
- Eskaton Lodge Gold River
- Oakmont of Carmichael
- Summerset Senior Living
- Sun Oak Assisted Living
- Sunrise of Fair Oaks CA
San Bernadino County
- Brookdale Apple Valley
- Mission Commons
- Montclair Royale
- Oakmont of Chino Hills
- Sierra Vista Retirement
- Sterling Commons
San Diego County
- Brookdale Carlsbad
- Brookdale San Marcos
- Fredericka Manor
- Grossmont Gardens
- Las Villas Del Norte
- Monte Vista Village
San Joaquin County
San Luis Obispo County
San Mateo County
- Peninsula Del Rey
Santa Barbara County
- Merrill Gardens at Santa Maria
Santa Clara County
- Atria Chateau Gardens
- Atria Sunnyvale
- Belmont Village San Jose
- Belmont Village Sunnyvale
- Merrill Gardens at Campbell
- Merrill Gardens at Gilroy
- Merrill Gardens at Willow Glen
- Pacific Gardens
Shasta County
- Willow Springs Alzheimer's Special Care Center
Solano County
Sonoma County
- Brookdale Place Chanate
- Brookdale Rohnert Park
- Brookdale Sonoma
- Brookdale Windsor
Stanislaus County
Tulare County
- Prestige Assisted Living at Visalia
Ventura County
Many More! See Caring Stars From Colorado Through Idaho
2016 Caring Stars: Colorado to Idaho
Back to winners from Alabama to California
Best Senior Living Colorado -- 14 Caring Stars of 2016
Adams County
Arapahoe County
Boulder County
Denver County
- Sunrise at Cherry Creek
El Paso County
- Brookdale Bear Creek
Jefferson County
Weld County
Best Senior Living Connecticut -- 9 Caring Stars of 2016
Fairfield County
Hartford County
- Atria Hamilton Heights
New Haven County
New London County
Best Senior Living Delaware -- 2 Caring Stars of 2016
- New Castle County
Best Senior Living District of Columbia -- 1 Caring Star of 2016
- District of Columbia County
Best Senior Living Florida -- 81 Caring Stars of 2016
- Alachua County
- Plantation Oaks Senior Living
Brevard County
Broward County
- Aston Gardens at Parkland Commons
- Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation
- HarborChase of Coral Springs
- Pacifica Senior Living Forest Trace
- Presidential Place
Charlotte County
- Brookdale Rotonda
Citrus County
Clay County
- Allegro
Collier County
Duval County
- Brookdale Atrium Way
Hernando County
- Atria Evergreen Woods
Hillsborough County
- Coventry Assisted Living
- Cypress Creek Assisted Living Residence
- Grace House of Tampa
- Homewood at Freedom Plaza
Indian River County
Lake County
- Brookdale Lake Tavares
- Brookdale Tavares
- Freedom Pointe at The Villages
- HarborChase of Villages Crossing
- Lexington Park ALF
Lee County
- Brookdale Fort Myers the Colony
- Cape Coral Shores Assisted Living
Leon County
- Broadview Assisted Living at Tallahassee
Manatee County
Marion County
- Marion Oaks Assisted Living
Miami-Dade County
- Sterling Aventura
Nassau County
- Osprey Village
Okaloosa County
- Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
Orange County
- Encore at Avalon Park
- Spring Hills Hunters Creek
Palm Beach County
- Grand Villa of Delray East
Pasco County
Pinellas County
- Freedom Square
- Grand Villa of Pinellas Park
Polk County
- Brookdale Highlands
Saint Lucie County
Sarasota County
Seminole County
Volusia County
- Countryside Lakes
- Grace Manor Port Orange
- Ormond in the Pines
- Savannah Court of Orange City
Best Senior Living Georgia -- 26 Caring Stars of 2016
- Carroll County
- Ashbrook Village Independent and Assisted Living
Chatham County
Cherokee County
Clayton County
- Palms of Lake Spivey
Cobb County
- Atria Johnson Ferry
- Atria Mableton
- Bethel Gardens
Coweta County
- Brookdale Newnan
Dekalb County
- Northlake Gardens
Fulton County
- Arbor Terrace at Cascade
- Atria North Point
- Brookdale Historic Roswell
- Brookdale Sandy Springs
Gwinnett County
- Ivy Springs Manor
Henry County
- Mt. Carmel Personal Care Home
Houston County
Best Senior Living Hawaii -- 1 Caring Star of 2016
- Honolulu County
Best Senior Living Idaho -- 2 Caring Stars of 2016
- Canyon County
- Prestige Assisted Living at Autumn Wind
Kootenai County
Many More! See Caring Stars From Illinois Through New Hampshire
2016 Caring Stars: Illinois to New Hampshire
Back to winners from Colorado to Idaho
Best Senior Living Illinois -- 30 Caring Stars of 2016
Cook County
- Autumn Green at Midway Village
- Autumn Green at Wright Campus
- Belmont Village Glenview
- Brookdale Des Plaines
- Brookdale Hoffman Estates
- Brookdale Northbrook
- Prairie Green at Fay's Point
- Oak Park Arms
- Sunrise of Palos Park
- The Moorings of Arlington Heights
- Victory Centre of River Oaks
- Victory Centre of Sierra Ridge
DuPage County
Kane County
Kendall County
- Bickford of Oswego
Lake County
- Oak Hill Supportive Living
- Paradise Park Assisted Living & Memory Care
- Rolling Hills Place
McHenry County
- The Fountains at Crystal Lake
Peoria County
- Bickford of Peoria
Will County
Winnebago County
Best Senior Living Indiana -- 16 Caring Stars of 2016
- Allen County
- Georgetowne Place
Elkhart County
- Eastlake Terrace
Hamilton County
- The Stratford
Johnson County
- The Hearth at Stones Crossing
La Porte County
- Brentwood at LaPorte
Lake County
- Residences at Deer Creek
Marion County
- Brookdale Castleton
- Clearwater Commons
- Forest Creek Commons
- Morningside of College Park
Monroe County
- Brookdale Bloomington
Morgan County
- Meadow Lakes
Saint Joseph County
- North Woods Village at Edison Lakes
Wells County
Best Senior Living Iowa -- 5 Caring Stars of 2016
Linn County
Polk County
- Woodlands Creek
Scott County
- Silvercrest Garner Active Retirement Community
Woodbury County
Best Senior Living Kansas -- 9 Caring Stars of 2016
Johnson County
- Rose Estates Assisted Living
- Silvercrest at Deer Creek
Leavenworth County
- Country Place Senior Living Basehor
Sedgwick County
- Cypress Springs Alzheimer's and Memory Support Residence
- Lakepoint Wichita
- Regent Park Assisted Living and Memory Care
Best Senior Living Kentucky -- 6 Caring Stars of 2016
- Fayette County
- Liberty Ridge
Jefferson County
- Atria Springdale
Kenton County
- Atria Highland Crossing
Warren County
Best Senior Living Louisiana -- 6 Caring Stars of 2016
- Ascension Parish
- Azalea Estates of Gonzales
Calcasieu Parish
- Carriage House Assisted Living at the Verandah
East Baton Rouge Parish
- Sunrise of Baton Rouge
Iberia Parish
- Azalea Estates of New Iberia
Jefferson Parish
- Ville Ste. Marie Senior Living Community
Lafayette Parish
Best Senior Living Maryland -- 12 Caring Stars of 2016
- Anne Arundel County
- Sunrise of Annapolis
Baltimore County
- Oak Crest
Frederick County
Howard County
- Sunrise of Columbia
Montgomery County
- Aspenwood Senior Living Community
Prince Georges County
Best Senior Living Massachusetts -- 10 Caring Stars of 2016
Berkshire County
- EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne
Bristol County
- All American Assisted Living
Essex County
- Atria Merrimack Place
Middlesex County
- Hearthstone Alzheimer Care
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Hearthstone at New Horizons Alzheimer Care
Norfolk County
- Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill
Plymouth County
- Allerton House at Harbor Park
Worchester County
Best Senior Living Michigan -- 32 Caring Stars of 2016
- Calhoun County
- Brookdale Battle Creek
Eaton County
- Ingham Regional Assisted Living
Genessee County
- Walden Woods
Lenawee County
- Cambrian Assisted Living
Livingston County
Macomb County
- American House Lakeside
Oakland County
- American House Farmington Hills Senior Living
- American House Hazel Park Senior Living
- American House Southfield Senior Living
- American House Stone Senior Living
- American House West Bloomfield Senior Living
- Brookdale Farmington Hills
- Brookdale Troy
- Chester Street Residence
- Independence Village of Waterstone
- Sunrise of Bloomfield Hills
Ottawa County
- Robbinswood Assisted Living
Saginaw County
- Independence Village of Frankenmuth
Wayne County
- American House Dearborn Heights Senior Living
- Atria Kinghaven
- Presbyterian Village
- The Marquette House
- Waltonwood at Cherry Hill
Best Senior Living Minnesota -- 9 Caring Stars of 2016
Anoka County
- Parkshore Senior Community
- Sunrise of Edina
Dakota County
Hennepin County
- Brookdale Champlin
Washington County
Best Senior Living Mississippi -- 2 Caring Stars of 2016
- Jackson County
- The Gardens
Rankin County
Best Senior Living Missouri -- 7 Caring Stars of 2016
- Gasconade County
- Victorian Place of Hermann
Greene County
Jackson County
- Benton House
Platte County
- The Gardens of Barry Road
Saint Louis County
Best Senior Living Montana -- 1 Caring Star 2016
- Missoula County
Best Senior Living Nebraska -- 4 Caring Stars 2016
Douglas County
Lancaster County
Best Senior Living Nevada -- 14 Caring Stars 2016
Clark County
- Atria Sutton
- Desert Springs Senior Living
- Pacifica Senior Living - Regency
- Pacifica Senior Living Spring Valley
- Prestige Assisted Living at Henderson
- Siena Hills
- Silver Sky at Deer Springs Assisted Living
Douglas County
- Brookdale Gardnerville
Washoe County
Best Senior Living New Hampshire -- 3 Caring Stars 2016
Hillsborough County
Rockingham County
Many More! See Caring Stars From New Jersey Through Pennsylvania
2016 Caring Stars: New Jersey to Pennsylvania
Back to winners from Illinois to New Hampshire
Best Senior Living New Jersey -- 24 Caring Stars 2016
Bergen County
- Brighton Gardens of Saddle River
- Sunrise of Paramus
Camden County
Essex County
Gloucester County
- Summit Place
Middlesex County
- Brookdale Monroe
Monmouth County
- Atria Tinton Falls
Morris County
Ocean County
Somerset County
- Brookdale Hillsborough
Union County
- Atria Cranford
Warren County
Best Senior Living New Mexico -- 6 Caring Stars 2016
Bernalillo County
- Brookdale Valencia
- The Aldea House dba Heaven Sent LLC
Sandoval County
Best Senior Living New York -- 38 Caring Stars 2016
Albany County
Cortland County
- Walden Place
Dutchess County
- The Fountains at Millbrook
Erie County
- Brothers of Mercy Sacred Heart Home
- Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca
Kings County
Monroe County
Nassau County
- Jones Manor on the Sound
- Sunrise of Glen Cove
- The Bristal Assisted Living at East Meadow
- The Bristal Assisted Living at Lynbrook
- The Bristal Assisted Living at Massapequa
New York County
- Hearthstone Alzheimer Care
Onondaga County
- Brookdale Liverpool
Richmond County
- Sunrise of Staten Island
Rockland County
Saratoga County
- Beacon Pointe Memory Care Community
Suffolk County
- Atria Huntington
- The Arbors Hauppauge
- The Arbors At Islandia East
- The Bristal Assisted Living at East Northport
Warren County
- Emeritus at Landing of Queensbury
Westchester County
- Hearthstone at The Esplanade
- Sunrise of Crestwood
- The Bristal at White Plains
- The Country House in Westchester
Best Senior Living North Carolina -- 21 Caring Stars 2016
Cabarrus County
Catawba County
- Brookdale Falling Creek
Craven County
- Croatan Village Assisted Living Community
Cumberland County
- Heritage Place
Durham County
- Atria Southpoint Walk
Forsyth County
- Homestead Hills
Lincoln County
- Carillon Assisted Living of Lincolnton
Mecklenburg County
- Brookdale Rocky Mount
Union County
- Carillon Assisted Living at Indian Trail
Wake County
- Bright Horizon Senior Care
- Brookdale Cary
Watauga County
Best Senior Living Ohio -- 22 Caring Stars 2016
*Cuyahoga County
- Brookdale Westlake Village
Delaware County
- The Inn at Olentagy Trail
Franklin County
- Brookdale Chestnut Hill
Hamilton County
- Brookdale Springdale
Lake County
- Heritage Estates
Mahoning County
- Sunrise of Poland
Montgomery County
Portage County
- Brookdale Ravenna
Stark County
Summit County
Tuscarawas County
Best Senior Living Oklahoma -- 9 Caring Stars 2016
- Jackson County
- Tamarack Assisted Living Center
Oklahoma County
- Autumn Leaves of Edmond
- Concordia Life Care Community
- Copper Lake Estates
- Legend at Council Road
Rogers County
- Brookdale Claremore
Tulsa County
Best Senior Living Oregon -- 11 Caring Stars 2016
- Benton County
- Brookdale Sellwood
Clackamas County
Deschutes County
- Brookdale Redmond
Jackson County
- Prestige Senior Living Arbor Place
Lane County
- Brookdale Stayton
Multnomah County
- Courtyard at Mt. Tabor
Washington County
Best Senior Living Pennsylvania -- 18 Caring Stars 2016
Allegheny County
Berks County
- Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care
Bucks County
Butler County
Chester County
- Exton Senior Living
Delaware County
Lackawanna County
Montgomery County
- Sunrise of Dresher
Philadelphia County
- Arbor Terrace at Chestnut Hill
York County
Many More! See Caring Stars From Rhode Island Through Wisconsin
2016 Caring Stars: Rhode Island to Wisconsin
Back to winners from New Jersey to Pennsylvania
Best Senior Living Rhode Island -- 4 Caring Stars 2016
- Kent County
- Atria Harborhill
Providence County
- EPOCH Assisted Living on Blackstone Boulevard
- Pocasset Bay Retirement Living
- The Village at Waterman Lake
Best Senior Living South Carolina -- 9 Caring Stars 2016
- Beaufort County
- Bloom at Bluffton
Berkeley County
- Summit Place of Daniel Island
Charleston County
Greenville County
- Cascades Verdae
Horry County
Richland County
- The Crossings at Columbia
Spartanburg County
Best Senior Living South Dakota -- 1 Caring Star 2016
- Minnehaha County
Best Senior Living Tennessee -- 18 Caring Stars 2016
- Anderson County
- Brookdale Oak Ridge
Bradley County
- Brookdale Cleveland
Davidson County
- Regency Retirement Village - Morristown
Hamilton County
Knox County
Loudon County
- Morning Pointe of Lenoir City
Shelby County
- Belmont Village Memphis
- Foxbridge Assisted Living Community
- Heritage at Irene Woods
Washington County
Best Senior Living Texas -- 64 Caring Stars 2016
- Bell County
- Elmcroft of Cottonwood
Bexar County
- Autumn Leaves of Stone Oak
- Blue Skies of Texas
- Franklin Park Stone Oak
- Newforest Estates
- Pipestone Place Assisted Living
- Seasons Alzheimer's and Assisted Care (Nacogdoches Road)
Collin County
Dallas County
- Appletree Court Assisted Living
- Brookdale Club Hill
- Brookdale Farmers Branch
- Brookdale Irving
Denton County
El Paso County
- Royal Estates Of El Paso
Fort Bend County
- Silverado Sugar Land
Galveston County
- The Cottages at Clear Lake
Harris County
- Belmont Village West University
- Brookdale Kingwood
- Brookdale Shadowlake
- Brookdale The Woodlands
- Elmcroft of Braeswood
- Isle at Kingwood
- Spring Creek Village
- Sunrise of Cinco Ranch
Hays County
- Horizon Bay San Marcos
Jefferson County
Johnson County
- Heritage Place
Montgomery County
Nueces County
- Brookdale Corpus Christi
Potter County
- The Cottages at Quail Creek
Randall County
- Brookdale Sleepy Hollow
Smith County
- Atria Copeland
Tarrant County
- Brookdale Oak Hollow
- Dancing River
- Isle at Watercrest - Mansfield
- Isle at Watermere
Travis County
Van Zandt County
- Country Place Senior Living of Canton - Mulberry
Wichita County
- Brookdale Midwestern
Williamson County
- A Touch of Home Assisted Living
- Horizon Bay Round Rock
- The Cottages at Chandler Creek
- The Lodge at Rocky Hollow
- Tiffin House
Best Senior Living Utah -- 14 Caring Stars 2016
- Cache County
- Legacy House of Logan Assisted Living
Davis County
- Apple Tree Assisted Living
- Chancellor Gardens
- Fairfield Village of Layton
Salt Lake County
- Cottonwood Place Senior Living
Utah County
Washington County
- Brookdale Southgate
Weber County
Best Senior Living Virginia -- 21 Caring Stars 2016
- City of Alexandria
- Sunrise of Alexandria
Arlington County
- Sunrise of Arlington VA
City of Chesapeake
- Georgian Manor
Chesterfield County
- Commonwealth Assisted Living at Chesterfield
Fairfax County
- Spring Hills Mount Vernon
Gloucester County
- Gloucester House
Goochland County
- Elmcroft of Chesterfield
City of Harrisonburg
- Brookdale Harrisonburg
Henrico County
- Morningside in the West End
City of Lynchburg
- Pheasant Ridge Senior Living Community
Roanoake County
- The Park - Oak Grove
Spotsylvania County
Stafford County
- Greenfield of Stafford
City of Virginia Beach
City of Winchester
Best Senior Living Washington -- 17 Caring Stars 2016
Benton County
Clark County
- Touchmark at Fairway Village
Cowlitz County
- Canterbury Inn
King County
- Brookdale Bellevue
- Brookdale Federal Way
- Chateau at Bothell Landing
- Fairwinds - Brittany Park
- Madrona Park
Kitsap County
- Brookdale Montclair Poulsbo
Pierce County
- Kings Manor
Snohomish County
- Brookdale Marysville
Spokane County
Best Senior Living Wisconsin -- 8 Caring Stars 2016
- La Crosse County
- Eagle Crest Senior Living Community
Milwaukee County
Outagamie County
- Brookdale Appleton
Racine County
- St. Monica's Senior Living
Rock County
- The Heartwarming House, LLC
Waukesha County
- Heritage Elm Grove
Winnebago County
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