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 152 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
Arizona: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Maricopa County
Pima County
Arkansas: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Craighead County
Garland County
California: 31 Caring Stars of 2021
Alameda County
Butte County
Contra Costa County
Fresno County
Los Angeles County
- Oakmont of Whittier
- Pacifica Senior Living Northridge
- Holiday: Rancho Village
- Sakura Gardens of Los Angeles
Monterey County
Riverside County
- The Chateau At Harveston
- Integrated Care Communities
- Pacifica Senior Living: Riverside
- Valencia Terrace
San Bernardino County
San Diego County
- Meridian at Lake San Marcos
- Pacifica Senior Living Escondido
- Silvergate Fallbrook
- Pacifica Senior Living Vista
- Sunrise at La Costa
San Luis Obispo County
San Mateo County
Santa Barbara County
Santa Clara County
Solano County
Sonoma County
Stanislaus County
Colorado: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Arapahoe County
Jefferson County
Connecticut: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Delaware: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Florida: 8 Caring Stars of 2021
Broward County
Lake County
Marion County
Okaloosa County
Pasco County
Polk County
Sarasota County
Georgia: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Columbia County
Dekalb County
Gwinnett County
Muscogee County
Idaho: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Illinois: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Indiana: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Kentucky: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Fayette County
Jefferson County
Maine: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Massachusetts: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Michigan: 6 Caring Stars of 2021
Macomb County
Monroe County
Oakland County
Saginaw County
Wayne County
Mississippi: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Missouri: 4 Caring Stars of 2021
Platte County
Saint Charles County
Saint Louis County
Nebraska: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Nevada: 1 Caring Star of 2021
New Jersey: 4 Caring Stars of 2021
Ocean County
Passaic County
Somerset County
New Mexico: 1 Caring Star of 2021
New York: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Dutchess County
Erie County
Monroe County
Suffolk County
North Carolina: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Ohio: 6 Caring Stars of 2021
Greene County
Hamilton County
Lorain County
Lucas County
Miami County
Montgomery County
Oklahoma: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Oregon: 2 Caring Stars of 2021
Pennsylvania: 8 Caring Stars of 2021
Berks County
Berks County
Carbon County
Lebanon County
Lehigh County
Northampton County
Pike County
South Carolina: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Georgetown County
Greenville County
Horry County
Lexington County
Richland County
South Dakota: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Tennessee: 3 Caring Stars of 2021
Cheatham County
Hamilton County
Shelby County
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
Dallas County
Lubbock County
Tarrant County
Williamson County
Utah: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Virginia: 5 Caring Stars of 2021
Chesapeake City
Fairfax County
Hanover County
Henrico County
Virginia Beach City
Washington: 1 Caring Star of 2021
Wisconsin: 3 Caring Star of 2021
Kenosha County
Outagamie County
Winnebago County