Best Assisted Living in USA

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Mar 2026
Over 700 homes analyzed

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Usa Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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The United States of America is considered one of the most powerful countries in the world with 50 states featuring diverse culture and a wide range of picturesque landscapes. As one of the most-sought destinations for those seeking recreation and opportunities, the country is home to a selection of assisted living communities providing tailored care and purposely designed amenities for seniors in need of extra assistance in their golden years. With a variety of sophisticated and spacious assisted living communities across the country, seniors enjoy their golden years surrounded by ethereal landscapes.

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Edmonds Landing Assisted Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

Edmonds (The Bowl of Edmonds)
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Yes
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Studio / 1 Bed
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Where The Heart Is
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Burlington
84
No
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57
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Studio / 1 Bed
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Greenridge Place
MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Westminster (West Westminster)
76
No
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37
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1 Bed / 2 Bed Suite
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Celebration Villa of York
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

RC

Respite Care

PA 17403 (Tyler Run-Queens Gate)
75
Yes
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50
EC OPCO YORK LLC
Studio / Deluxe Studio / 2 Room Suite
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The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Port St. Lucie
97
No
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WELLTOWER TCG RIDEA TENANT LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
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Hawkins Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

Longview
70
Yes
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42
WELLTOWER TENANT GROUP LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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The Auberge at Cedar Park
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Cedar Park
90
Yes
A+
53
WELLTOWER TENANT GROUP LLC
1 Bed / 2 Bed
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The Landing on Dundee Senior Living
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Wheeling
94
No
A-
75
THE LANDING AT WHEELING, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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The Reserve at Peachtree City
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Peachtree City
77
Yes
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60
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1 Bed / 2 Bed / Suite
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The Current Beverly
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

RC

Respite Care

Beverly
98
No
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93
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Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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The Canopy at Hickory Creek
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Titusville
72
Yes
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Hickory Creek Operations, LLC
Studio / 1 Bed
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Crescent Landing at Fullerton Memory Care
MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Fullerton
72
No
A+
67
WELLTOWER TENANT GROUP LLC;OAKMONT MGMT GROUP LLC
Private / Shared Suite
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43.1%
Lake View Terrace Memory Care Residence
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Lake Havasu City
72
No
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53
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Private / Shared Studio
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Celebration Villa of Teays Valley
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

RC

Respite Care

WV 25526
77
Yes
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29
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Studio / Deluxe Studio
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Magnolia Court Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MC

Memory Care Specialized care for those with Memory Loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, ensuring safety and support.

Nacogdoches
70
Yes
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WELLTOWER TENANT GROUP LLC
Private / Semi-Private Studio
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Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing provides advanced rehab nursing care for the Cooperstown community. It offers advanced short-term rehab and long-term nursing care, state-of-the-art technology, and on-site physicians. The facility focuses on individualizing rehab plans and maintaining a high nurse-to-resident ratio.
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Elderwood at Lockport is a skilled nursing facility located in a park-like setting in Lockport, New York. It offers a friendly, family-like atmosphere and a unit dedicated to rehabilitation services featuring a spacious gym for therapy. The facility provides personalized Seasons Memory Care programs for residents with dementia.
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Center on Aging and Health, LLC is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility located in Erwin, Tennessee. It offers a wide range of medical and rehabilitative care, including long-term care, short-term care, rehabilitation, and secured memory units. The facility is dedicated to providing compassionate care and individualized medical plans to support residents' health and recovery.
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Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport is a long-term care community located near Rochester, NY. It provides round-the-clock skilled nursing care, subacute rehab, and Elderwood’s Seasons Memory Care program. The facility offers a friendly, home-like atmosphere with a variety of services and amenities.
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Elderwood of Lakeside at Brockport is a long-term care community located near Rochester, NY. It provides round-the-clock skilled nursing care, subacute rehab, and Elderwood’s Seasons Memory Care program. The facility offers a friendly, home-like atmosphere with a variety of services and amenities.
Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid is a skilled nursing facility located in the Adirondack Mountains. It offers long-term care, subacute rehabilitation services, and a variety of specialty programs including memory care and palliative care. The facility features a home-like atmosphere with a greenhouse and is near the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center.
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Elderwood at Grand Island offers comprehensive skilled nursing care in a warm and vibrant setting. It provides short-term rehabilitation services and secure memory care through its Seasons Memory Care Program. The facility is recognized for its quality care and is a mainstay of the Grand Island community.
Overview of Elderwood at Grand Island
Elderwood at Grand Island offers comprehensive skilled nursing care in a warm and vibrant setting. It provides short-term rehabilitation services and secure memory care through its Seasons Memory Care Program. The facility is recognized for its quality care and is a mainstay of the Grand Island community.
Beechwood Homes is a senior care community located in Getzville, NY. It offers a range of services including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation. The facility has been serving the Western New York area for nearly 60 years, focusing on quality care and support for seniors.
Overview of Beechwood Homes
Beechwood Homes is a senior care community located in Getzville, NY. It offers a range of services including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation. The facility has been serving the Western New York area for nearly 60 years, focusing on quality care and support for seniors.

Assisted Living Magazine Ranking Methodology

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How Assisted Living Magazine Evaluates & Scores Nursing Homes

Assisted Living Magazine ranks nursing homes using a rigorous, data-driven scoring model built specifically for skilled nursing.
Because this care level is regulated, clinical outcomes and compliance carry significantly more weight than transparency or digital presence.
Each community receives a ranking based on the factors below, weighted according to their importance in predicting resident safety, care quality, and long-term stability.

Update cadence: Reviewed quarterly, with prompt updates when new reviews, reports, or complaints are filed.

What We Prioritize Most

The largest share of every nursing home’s score — 45% of the total weighting — comes from clinical and regulatory indicators, including:

  • Overall, staffing, and inspection ratings
  • Long-stay and short-stay quality measures
  • Nurse-to-resident and staff-to-resident ratios
  • Health deficiencies and regulatory history
  • Accreditations and positive local news reporting

These factors directly reflect resident safety, care quality, and compliance.

Operational Stability & Resident Support

Another 35% of the score comes from operational and stability signals, such as:

  • Nurse hours per patient per day
  • Occupancy levels and cleanliness citations
  • Administrative stability and ownership quality
  • Readmission rates and registered-nurse turnover
Balancing Additional Factors

The remaining 20% of the score includes contextual elements such as:

  • Year built or renovated
  • Penalties, fines, and preventable readmissions
  • Revenue per bed
  • Administrator tenure

These factors help round out the overall picture but carry less weight because our methodology prioritizes clinical outcomes and regulatory consistency above all else.
The result is a clear, data-driven ranking system that elevates nursing homes delivering exceptional care and long-term resident safety.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

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Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

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Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions from families.
What government services provide money for senior housing?

Several government programs offer financial assistance for senior housing in various countries, focusing on the United States for a broad overview:

  • Medicaid: Medicaid is a state and federally funded program that can cover the costs of nursing home care for those who meet eligibility criteria, including income and asset limits. Some states also offer Medicaid waivers that help pay for home and community-based services to prevent or delay nursing home placement.
  • Medicare: Medicare, primarily a health insurance program for people aged 65 and over, does not cover long-term housing costs. However, it can cover short-term stays in a skilled nursing facility under specific conditions following a hospital stay.
  • Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program: This program provides housing for low-income seniors. It offers rental assistance and access to supportive services, such as cleaning, cooking, and transportation.
  • Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Properties: While not a direct subsidy, LIHTC encourages developers to create affordable housing. Seniors with low incomes can find reduced-rent apartments through this program.
  • State and Local Programs: Many states, counties, and cities offer their own programs to assist seniors with housing costs. These can include property tax relief programs, rental assistance programs, and programs that offer affordable senior housing options.
  • Veterans Affairs (VA): The VA offers several programs for veterans, including the Aid and Attendance benefit, which provides monthly payments to veterans who require the aid of another person, or are housebound, to help cover the cost of care in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.
  • Social Security: While Social Security primarily provides retirement income, for many seniors, these benefits are a crucial part of their budget, including housing costs.
How do you pick the homes you recommend?

Before recommending homes, we conduct a thorough evaluation on crucial factors that define a senior home such as the quality of care they provide, the reputation of the organization, and a comprehensive review of community testimonials as well. Every detail is assessed to assure that seniors are offered not just senior care options, but trustworthy homes where they can experience the care that they deserve.

Do you help families that need Medicaid?

Yes. Assisting families who need Medicaid is important to us as it plays a crucial role in offering financial support to seniors confronting economic challenges. We would like to keep essential healthcare services accessible to all community members, irrespective of one’s financial circumstances.

Cost guide to senior living, assisted living, nursing homes, and more.

Check out our cost guide.

How much does this service cost?

We extend our services at no cost, ensuring that families and seniors can benefit from tailored assistance in their search for care and home options. Our ability to offer personalized guidance without charge to families and seniors is made possible through the support and funding from the communities with which we team up. 

What services do you offer?
  • Finding and ranking the best assisted living facilities
  • Finding and ranking the best nursing homes
  • Finding and ranking the best memory care facilities
  • Our concierge service helps seniors move into the perfect home for them
  • Helping seniors use medicare, medicaid, and other government programs to pay for their homes
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Helping seniors avoid senior homes that have bad service or fraud
  • Autobiography & Family History Writing + Research
  • Senior-focused concierge medicine
  • Senior-focused nutritionist
  • Senior-focused personal training
  • Memory care specialists
  • Custom wheelchairs at all price points.
  • Custom hearing aids
  • Cosmetic skincare + dermatology
  • Companionship: We offer in-person and virtual companionship services. Someone engaging to hang out with or talk to on video chat.
  • Senior housing concierge. Our service finds the best senior living options based on your needs, income, and personality.
Virtual Tours & Videos

Check out our photo album

Check out our virtual tours

Check out our home videos

Resident interviews at our senior living facilities

Check out our resident interviews