If you or your aging loved one is searching for the right senior living community to call home, you probably have lots of questions. For starters -- What type of community will provide the care my loved one needs? What types of options are available in my area? How do I decide which ones to visit?
Since Caring.com was founded a decade ago, we’ve strived to provide answers to those questions for millions of family caregivers and older adults across the U.S. Now, we’re harnessing the latest of the more than 150,000 reviews from senior living residents and their loved ones to bring you the Caring Stars of 2018 -- our annual list of the top-rated senior living communities in the nation.
This year, more than 254 different senior living communities in 40 states made the cut. We hope the list below helps you in your search for the best senior care community for you and your family.
Best Senior Living By State
Click the state links below to see which home care agencies earned the Caring Stars distinction in your state this year.
Alabama | Arizona | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin
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Best Senior Living in Alabama -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Baldwin County
- Homestead Village of Fairhope
Shelby County
- Gardens of Pelham
Best Senior Living in Arizona -- 15 Caring Stars of 2018
Maricopa County
- Atria Chandler Villas
- Mountain Park Senior Living
- Sunshine Village Assisted Living
- The Heritage Tradition
- The Stratford
- Tuscany at McCormick Ranch
Pima County
- Atria Campana Del Rio
- Atria Valley Manor
- The Country Club of La Cholla
- The Forum at Tucson
Pinal County
- The Garnet of Casa Grande
Yavapai County
- Country Care Assisted Living
- Highgate Senior Living
Yuma County
- Desert Rose
Best Senior Living in California -- 61 Caring Stars of 2018
Alameda County
- Heritage Estates
- The Parkview
- Waters Edge Lodge
Contra Costa County
- Eskaton Hazel Shirley Manor
- The Heritage Downtown
El Dorado County
- Eskaton Lincoln Manor
- Eskaton Lodge Cameron Park
- Eskaton Village Placerville - Assisted Living
- Eskaton Village Placerville - Independent Living
Fresno County
- Oakmont of Fresno
Lake County
- Eskaton Clearlake Oaks Manor
Lassen County
- Eskaton Lassen Manor
Los Angeles County
- Belmont Village Hollywood Heights
- Brookdale Antelope Valley
- Glen Terra
- Pasadena Highlands
- Welbrook South Bay
Nevada County
- Eskaton Village Grass Valley - Assisted Living
- Eskaton Village Grass Valley - Independent Living
Orange County
- Brookdale Anaheim Hills
- Fullerton Gardens
- Irvine Cottages 1
- Kirkwood Orange
- Sunrise of Yorba Linda
- Vivante on the Coast
Placer County
- Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay - Assisted Living
- Eskaton Lodge Granite Bay - Independent Living
- Eskaton Roseville Manor
Riverside County
- Atria Park of Vintage Hills
- Estancia Del Sol
- Integrated Care Communities - Assisted Living
- Magnolia Grand
- Pacifica Senior Living Riverside
- The Camelot
- Valencia Terrace
Sacramento County
- Atria El Camino Gardens
- Crosswood Oaks
- Eskaton Care Center Fair Oaks
- Eskaton Care Center Manzanita
- Eskaton Jefferson Manor
- Eskaton Monroe Lodge
- Eskaton Village Carmichael - Assisted Living
- Eskaton Village Carmichael - Independent Living
San Bernardino County
- Brightwater Senior Living of Highland
- Mission Commons
- Valencia Commons
San Diego County
- Sunrise at La Costa
- Vista Gardens Memory Care
San Francisco County
- Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Golden Gate
San Joaquin County
- Eskaton Manteca Manor
Santa Clara County
- Carlton Senior Living San Jose
- Merrill Gardens at Campbell
Shasta County
- Shasta Estates
Siskiyou County
- Eskaton Washington Manor
Sonoma County
- Springfield Place
Trinity County
- Eskaton Hayfork Manor
Tulare County
- Walnut Park
Ventura County
- Cypress Place Senior Living
Yolo County
- Eskaton Wilson Manor
Best Senior Living in Colorado -- 6 Caring Stars of 2018
Adams County
- Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Arapahoe County
- Chelsea Place Memory Care
- Highline Place Memory Care
Denver County
- Brookdale Tamarac Square
- HighPointe Assisted Living and Memory Care
Larimer County
- Sugar Valley Estates
Best Senior Living in Delaware -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Sussex County
- Brandywine Living at Seaside Pointe
Best Senior Living in Florida -- 24 Caring Stars of 2018
Brevard County
- Palm Cottages
- The Brennity at Melbourne
Broward County
- Pacifica Senior Living Forest Trace
Duval County
- Augustine Landing
Hillsborough County
- Sun Towers Retirement - Assisted Living
- Sun Towers Retirement - Independent Living
Lee County
- Fountain Crest
- Grand Villa of Fort Myers
- Pacifica Senior Living Fort Myers
- The Rose Garden of Ft Myers
Manatee County
- Woodlands Village
Marion County
- Pacifica Senior Living Ocala
Miami-Dade County
- Sterling Aventura
Okaloosa County
- Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach
- The Meridian at Westwood
Orange County
- Plantation Oaks Senior Living
Palm Beach County
- Atria Park at St. Joseph's
- Grand Villa of Delray Beach East
- Pacifica Senior Living Palm Beach
Pasco County
- Atria Park of Baypoint Village
- Atria Windsor Woods
Sarasota County
- Autumn of Sarasota
- Desoto Beach Club
Seminole County
- The Tremont
Best Senior Living in Georgia -- 6 Caring Stars of 2018
Chatham County
- Buckingham South Assisted Living
Cobb County
- Heritage of Sandy Plains
Columbia County
- Washington Commons
Dekalb County
- Traditions Health and Rehabilitation
Fulton County
- Summerset Assisted Living
Hall County
- Morningside of Gainesville
Best Senior Living in Idaho -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Bonneville County
- Lincoln Court
Kootenai County
- North Star Retirement Community
Best Senior Living in Illinois -- 9 Caring Stars of 2018
Cook County
- Porter Place
- Senior Suites of Garfield Ridge
- Smith Village
- The Breakers at Edgewater Beach
Kane County
- Bickford of St. Charles
Mchenry County
- Bickford of Crystal Lake
- Three Oaks Assisted Living & Memory Care
Peoria County
- Bickford of Peoria
Best Senior Living in Indiana -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Lake County
- Residences at Deer Creek
St Joseph County
- North Woods Village at Edison Lakes
Best Senior Living in Iowa -- 3 Caring Stars of 2018
Linn County
- Keystone Cedars
Polk County
- Woodlands Creek
- Illahee Hills
Best Senior Living in Kansas -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Sedgwick County
- Reflection Ridge
- The Regent
Best Senior Living in Kentucky -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Fayette County
- Liberty Ridge
Oldham County
- Beehive Homes of Goshen
Best Senior Living in Louisiana -- 3 Caring Stars of 2018
Ascension County
- Azalea Estates of Gonzales
Caddo County
- Azalea Estates of Shreveport
Iberia County
- Azalea Estates of New Iberia
Best Senior Living in Maryland -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Anne Arundel County
- Sunrise of Annapolis
Best Senior Living in Massachusetts -- 6 Caring Stars of 2018
Berkshire County
- Devonshire Estates
- Wingate Residences at Melbourne Place
Norfolk County
- Pond Home
Worcester County
- Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings
- Dodge Park Rest Home
- Oasis At Dodge Park
Best Senior Living in Michigan -- 7 Caring Stars of 2018
Genesee County
- Rosehaven Manor
Macomb County
- American House Sterling Heights Senior Living
- Pine Ridge of Plumbrook Senior Living
- Villas of Shelby Senior Living
Oakland County
- Chester Street Residence
Best Senior Living in Minnesota -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Washington County
- Keystone Place at LaValle Fields
Best Senior Living in Mississippi -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Jackson County
- The Gardens
Best Senior Living in Missouri -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Saint Louis County
- Crestview Senior Living
- Orchid Terrace
Best Senior Living in Montana -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Yellowstone County
- Highgate Senior Living
Best Senior Living in Nebraska -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Douglas County
- Walnut Grove
Best Senior Living in Nevada -- 4 Caring Stars of 2018
Clark County
- Atria Sutton
- Sunrise of Henderson
Washoe County
- Atria Summit Ridge
- Sky Peaks
Best Senior Living in New Jersey -- 8 Caring Stars of 2018
Gloucester County
- Juniper Village at Williamstown
Monmouth County
- Brandywine Living At Howell
- Brandywine Living Reflections at Colts Neck
- Sunrise of Lincroft
Morris County
- Juniper Village at Chatham
- Regency Grande Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Ocean County
- Brandywine Living at The Gables
Somerset County
- Sunrise of Basking Ridge
Best Senior Living in New Mexico -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Sandoval County
- Fairwinds - Rio Rancho
- Harmony Residential Care, Inc
Best Senior Living in New York -- 4 Caring Stars of 2018
Monroe County
- Fleming Point
Suffolk County
- The Bristal Assisted Living at East Northport
Westchester County
- The Country House in Westchester
- The Fountains at Rivervue
Best Senior Living in North Carolina -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
New Hanover County
- Lake Shore Commons
Best Senior Living in Ohio -- 5 Caring Stars of 2018
Cuyahoga County
- Gardens at Westlake Senior Living
Lorain County
- Independence Village of Avon Lake
Montgomery County
- Brookdale Miami Township
- Spring Hills Singing Woods
Warren County
- Spring Hills Middletown
Best Senior Living in Oklahoma -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Jackson County
- Tamarack Assisted Living Center
Tulsa County
- The Parke Assisted Living
Best Senior Living in Oregon -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Lane County
- Sheldon Park Assisted Living
Washington County
- Canfield Place
Best Senior Living in Pennsylvania -- 10 Caring Stars of 2018
Allegheny County
- Brookdale Mt. Lebanon
- Juniper Village at Forest Hills
Berks County
- Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care
Carbon County
- Heritage Hill Senior Community
Erie County
- Niagara Village
Lancaster County
- Garden Spot Village
Montgomery County
- Arbour Square of Harleysville
- The Birches at Arbour Square
Northampton County
- Traditions of Hanover
York County
- Country Meadows - Leader Heights (South York)
Best Senior Living in Rhode Island -- 1 Caring Star of 2018
Providence County
- The Village at Waterman Lake
Best Senior Living in South Carolina -- 8 Caring Stars of 2018
Anderson County
- The Legacy of Anderson Senior Living Community
Berkeley County
- Summit Place of Daniel Island
Charleston County
- Ashley Park
Greenville County
- Haywood Estates
- Westminster
Horry County
- Eagle Crest
Lexington County
- The Village at Southlake
Oconee County
- Belvedere Commons of Seneca
Best Senior Living in Tennessee -- 4 Caring Stars of 2018
Hamilton County
- Manorhouse Assisted Living
Loudon County
- Morning Pointe of Lenoir City
Rutherford County
- Creekside at Three Rivers
Shelby County
- Town Village Audubon Park
Best Senior Living in Texas -- 20 Caring Stars of 2018
Atascosa County
- Argent Court Atascosa County
Bexar County
- Seasons Alzheimer's & Assisted Care (Old Tezel Road)
- Watercrest at Alamo Ranch
Collin County
- DaySpring Assisted Living
Dallas County
- Appletree Court Assisted Living
- Brookdale Club Hill
- Brookdale Grand Prairie
- Cambridge Court
- Meadowstone Place
El Paso County
- Solstice Senior Living at Rio Norte
Fort Bend County
- Oyster Creek Manor
Galveston County
- The Cottages at Clear Lake
- Village on the Park - Friendswood
Harris County
- The Abbey at Westminster Plaza
Tarrant County
- Legacy at Bear Creek
- Solstice Senior Living at Grapevine
Travis County
- Silverado Onion Creek
Williamson County
- Sedro Trail Assisted Living & Memory Care
- Tiffin House
Best Senior Living in Utah -- 6 Caring Stars of 2018
Davis County
- Chancellor Gardens
Salt Lake County
- Pacifica Senior Living Millcreek
Utah County
- Courtyard at Jamestown Assisted Living
- Highland Glen
- Osmond Senior Living in Lindon
- The Seville
Best Senior Living in Virginia -- 3 Caring Stars of 2018
Arlington County
- Sunrise of Arlington VA
Chesapeake County
- Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor
Henrico County
- Dogwood Terrace
Best Senior Living in Washington -- 7 Caring Stars of 2018
Clallam County
- Discovery Memory Care
Clark County
- Highgate at Vancouver
King County
- Farrington Court
Pierce County
- Merrill Gardens at Tacoma
- Peninsula
- Solstice Senior Living at Tacoma
Snohomish County
- Washington Oakes
Best Senior Living in Wisconsin -- 2 Caring Stars of 2018
Milwaukee County
- Meadowmere and Mitchell Manor Oak Creek
Racine County
- St. Monica's Senior Living