Best Senior Living: Caring Stars 2021

It’s not always easy knowing where to start in the search for a quality senior living community for yourself or a loved one – the sheer number of options can be overwhelming, and finding the right home is crucial to future happiness and well-being.
That’s why Caring.com is committed to providing families and seniors the resources they need to make this important decision – including our annual Caring Stars list of the top-rated senior living communities in the nation. For 2021, there are 149 senior living communities across 37 states recognized for service excellence, based on consumer ratings and reviews from family caregivers and older adults. The map below will help you find the Caring Stars in your area.
We also rated the top in-home care providers – see the Caring Stars of 2021: In-Home Care.
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Last Updated: May 23, 2025
Best Senior Living By State
Click the states below to see which senior living communities earned the Caring Stars distinction in your state this year.
Alabama: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Chilton County
- Gardens of Clanton
Shelby County
- Danberry at Inverness
- Gardens of Pelham
Arkansas: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Craighead County
- Liberty Park Senior Living of Jonesboro
Garland County
- The Atrium at Serenity Pointe
- West Shores
Arizona: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Maricopa County
- Paradise Valley Senior Living
- Ocotillo Place
Pima County
- The Country Club of La Cholla
California: 29 Caring Stars of 2021
Alameda County
- Baywood Court
- Stoneridge Creek
Butte County
- Pacifica Senior Living Country Crest
- Sycamore Glen – Active Senior Community
Contra Costa County
- Lafayette Gardens
Fresno County
- Oakmont of Fresno
Los Angeles County
- Oakmont of Whittier
- Pacifica Senior Living Northridge
- Holiday: Rancho Village
- Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles
Monterey County
- The Park Lane
Riverside County
- The Chateau At Harveston
- Integrated Care Communities
- Pacifica Senior Living: Riverside
- Valencia Terrace
San Bernardino County
- Holiday: Golden Oaks
- Oakmont of San Antonio Heights
- Holiday: Valencia Commons
- Villas at San Bernardino
San Diego County
- Meridian at Lake San Marcos
- Pacifica Senior Living Escondido
- Silvergate Fallbrook
- Pacifica Senior Living Vista
- Sunrise at La Costa
San Mateo County
- Pacifica Senior Living Mission Villa
Santa Clara County
- BridgePoint at Los Altos
Solano County
- Pacifica Senior Living of Vacaville
Sonoma County
- Healdsburg, A Pacifica Senior Living Community
Stanislaus County
- Samaritan Village
Colorado: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Arapahoe County
- Highline Place Memory Care
Jefferson County
- MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care of Littleton
Connecticut: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
New Haven County
- Evergreen Woods
New London County
- StoneRidge
Delaware: 1 Caring Star of 2021
New Castle County
- Sunrise Senior Living of Wilmington
Florida: 7 Caring Stars of 2021
Lake County
- Waterman Village
Marion County
- Ocala Senior Living
Okaloosa County
- Meridian at Westwood
Pasco County
- Vitality Living Hudson
Polk County
- Family Extended Care of Winter Haven
Sarasota County
- Aravilla Sarasota
- Sky Active Desoto Beach Club
Georgia: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Columbia County
- The Claiborne at West Lake
- Holiday: Washington Commons
Dekalb County
- Regency House by Barclay House
Gwinnett County
- Parc at Duluth
Muscogee County
- TerraBella Riverplace
Idaho: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Bonneville County
- Lincoln Court
Illinois: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
DuPage County
- Oak Trace
Madison County
- Cedarhurst of Bethalto
Indiana: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Allen County
- StoryPoint Ft. Wayne
Madison County
- Keystone Woods
Tippecanoe County
- Aster Place
Kentucky: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Fayette County
- Magnolia Springs Lexington
Jefferson County
- BeeHive Homes of Louisville/Goshen/Prospect
Massachusetts: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Worcester County
- Oasis At Dodge Park
Maine: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Androscoggin County
- Schooner Estates
Michigan: 6 Caring Stars of 2021
Macomb County
- Pine Ridge of Garfield
Monroe County
- Aspen Grove
Oakland County
- Chester Street Residence
- Sunrise of Bloomfield Hills
Saginaw County
- New Hope Valley Retirement Community
Wayne County
- Westhaven Manor
Missouri: 4 Caring Stars of 2021
Platte County
- The Gardens at Barry Road
Saint Charles County
- The Boulevard Senior Living
Saint Louis County
- Autumn View Gardens – St. Louis
- Holiday: Orchid Terrace
Mississippi: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Madison County
- The Waterford on Highland Colony
North Carolina: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Forsyth County
- Holiday: Creekside Terrace
Nebraska: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Sarpy County
- Richmont Village
New Jersey: 4 Caring Stars of 2021
Ocean County
Passaic County
Somerset County
New Mexico: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Nevada: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Clark County
- Serenity Living at Mountains Edge
New York: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Dutchess County
- Holiday: The Manor at Woodside
Erie County
- Solstice Senior Living at East Amherst
Monroe County
- Holiday: Fleming Point
Suffolk County
- The Bristal at Lake Grove
- The Bristal at Sayville
Ohio: 6 Caring Stars of 2021
Greene County
- Brookdale Oakwood
Hamilton County
- The Kenwood by Senior Star
Lorain County
- Independence Village of Avon Lake
Lucas County
- StoryPoint Waterville
Miami County
- StoryPoint Troy
Montgomery County
- Spring Hills Singing Woods
Oklahoma: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Canadian County
- Heritage Assisted Living
Jackson County
- Tamarack Assisted Living Center
Oregon: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Jackson County
- Pioneer Village
Multnomah County
- The Cottages Senior Living
Pennsylvania: 8 Caring Stars of 2021
Berks County
- Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care
Berks County
- Keystone Villa at Fleetwood
Carbon County
- Heritage Hill Senior Community
Lebanon County
- Traditions of Hershey
Lehigh County
- Heather Glen Senior Living
- Lehigh Commons
Northampton County
- Traditions of Hanover
Pike County
- Twin Cedar Senior Living
South Carolina: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Georgetown County
- The Lakes at Litchfield
Greenville County
- Quillen Manor
Horry County
- Brightwater
Lexington County
- Holiday: Deepwood Estates
Richland County
- TerraBella Windsor Lake
South Dakota: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Pennington County
- Holiday: Holiday Hills Estates
Tennessee: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Cheatham County
- Vantage Pointe Village at Ashland City
Hamilton County
- Holiday: Creekside at Shallowford
Shelby County
- Brookdale Dogwood Creek
Texas: 11 Caring Stars of 2021
Bexar County
- Blue Skies of Texas East
- The Etta at Shavano Parks
- Seasons Alzheimer’s & Assisted Care (Nacogdoches Road)
- Seasons Alzheimer’s & Assisted Care (Old Tezel Road)
- Villa De San Antonio
- The Waterford at Thousand Oaks
Caldwell County
- Bois D’Arc Assisted Living
Dallas County
- The Waterford at Mesquite
Lubbock County
- Isle at Raider Ranch
Tarrant County
- Holiday: Fox Run Estates
Williamson County
- Tiffin House
Utah: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Utah County
- Highland Glen
Virginia: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Chesapeake City
- Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor
Fairfax County
- Aarondale Assisted Living and Retirement Community
Hanover County
- Heritage Green of Hanover
Henrico County
- Holiday: Dogwood Terrace
Virginia Beach City
- Harmony at Independence
Washington: 1 Caring Star of 2021
King County
- Farrington Court
Wisconsin: 3 Caring Star of 2021
Kenosha County
- Library Terrace Assisted Living
Outagamie County
- Aspire Senior Living
Winnebago County
- The Residence at Oshkosh