Best Senior Living: Caring Stars 2014
America's Best Assisted Living Communities This Year
These assisted living communities and Alzheimer's care communities earned the highest praise from families, seniors, and eldercare experts on Caring.com -- and they met other qualifying criteria, such as having no unresolved negative reviews. In total, there are more than 390 Caring Stars of 2014 in 38 states. We congratulate them all.
We hope you find this list helpful to your search for the best care provider in your or your loved one's area. Read reviews in our Assisted Living Directory now.
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.
Best Senior Living Alabama -- 2 Caring Stars of 2014
Birmingham Area
- Brookdale Place University Park
- Somerby At St. Vincent's One Nineteen
Best Senior Living Arizona -- 10 Caring Stars of 2014
Phoenix/Tempe/Mesa Area
- Atria Chandler Villas
- Brookdale Place of Paradise Valley
- Fellowship Square-Mesa
- Springdale Village
- The Montecito
Tucson/Sierra Vista Area
- Atria Campana Del Rio
- Santa Catalina Villas
- Sterling House on East Speedway
- The Forum at Tucson
Yuma/El Centro Area
- Emerald Springs
Best Senior Living California -- 44 Caring Stars of 2014
Fresno/Visalia Areas
- Emeritus at Merced
Los Angeles/Orange County/Ventura Area
- Atria Del Rel
- Atria Vintage Hills
- Belmont Village Thousand Oaks
- Chancellor Place of Murrieta
- Emeritus at Brea
- Emeritus at Casa Glendale
- Emeritus at Chatsworth
- Emeritus at Crown Pointe
- Emeritus at Hemet
- Emeritus at Loma Linda
- Emeritus at San Dimas
- Emeritus at Whittier
- Foremost Health Care Center
- Gables of Monrovia
- Irvine Cottages
- Morningside of Fullerton
- Pacifica Senior Living at Santa Clarita
- Sunrise at Canyon Crest
- The Cherry Hills Club
- Valencia Terrace
- Ventura Townehouse
- VintageSenior Living at Las Palmas - Laguna Woods, Orange County
- Vintage Senior Living at Mission Viejo
Monterey/Salinas Area
- Atria Hacienda
- Emeritus at Villa de Anza
Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto Area
- Emeritus at Hazel Creek
- Emeritus at Heritage Place
- Eskaton Lodge Gold River
- Somerford Place of Stockton
San Diego Area
- Silvergate Fallbrook Retirement Residenc
- Sunrise at La Costa
- Villa Bonita Senior Living
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose/Santa Rosa Area
- Atria Willow Glen
- Casa Sandoval
- Pacific Gardens
- Tiffany Court
- Vintage Senior Living at the Berkshire - Berkeley
- Vintage Senior Living at the Kensington - Walnut Creek
- Emeritus at Creston Village
Best Senior Living Colorado -- 11 Caring Stars of 2014
Colorado Springs/Pueblo Area
- Emeritus at Broadmoor Assisted Living and Memory Care Community
Denver/Aurora Area
- Emeritus at Highline
- Garden Square of Greeley - Memory Care Assisted Living
- Heritage Club at Lakewood
- Heritage Club of Denver
- Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
- Parker Assisted Living
- Sterling House of Littleton
Loveland Area
- Aspen House
Best Senior Living Connecticut -- 6 Caring Stars of 2014
Greater Bridgeport Area
- Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull
Hartford/New Haven Area
- Atria Hamilton Heights
- Geer Village
- Mulberry Gardens of Southington
- The Village at Mariner's Point
Best Senior Living Delaware -- 2 Caring Stars of 2014
New Castle County Area
- Forwood Manor
- Foulk Manor North
Best Senior Living Florida -- 56 Caring Stars of 2014
Cape Coral/Fort Myers/Naples Area
- Calusa Harbor
- Lexington Manor at Port Charlotte
- Mission Oaks
- Naples Club LLC
- Springwood Court
- Sterling House of Punta Gorda
Jacksonville Area
- Atrium Jacksonville
- Carriage Club of Jacksonville
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Area
- Freedom Pointe at The Villages
- St. Joseph's Residence
- Sterling Aventura
- The Horizon Club
- VIP Care Pavillion
Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne Area
- Countryside Lakes
- Emeritus at Oak Park
- Horizon Bay Altamonte Springs
- Monastery Oaks Assisted Living Residence
- Orlando Lutheran Towers
- Plantation Oaks at Orange Blossom
- Riviera
- Sand Point
- Spring Hills Lake Mary
- Sterling House of Palm Coast
- Sterling House of Tavares
- Sterling House of West Melbourne II
- The Windsor of Ocala
- The Windsor of Palm Coast
- Tiffany on the River
Tampa/St. Petersburg/Sarasota Area
- Allegro - Tarpon Springs
- Arbor Oaks at Tyrone
- Atria Evergreen Woods
- Atria Windsor Woods
- Bristol Court Assisted Living Facility
- Cabot Cove of Largo
- Clare Bridge of Bradenton
- Clare Bridge of Sarasota
- Emeritus at Colonial Park
- Five Star Premier Residences of Plantation
- Freedom Inn at Bay Pines
- Freedom Village Bradenton
- Grand Court Tampa
- Horizon Bay - Hyde Park
- Nature Coast Lodge, LLP
- Rocky Creek Village
- Sterling House of Winter Haven
- Superior Residences of Lecanto
- Sun Towers Retirement
- The Residence at Timber Pines
West Palm Beach/Fort Pierce/Port St. Lucie Area
- Abbey Delray
- Barrington Terrace at Boynton Beach
- Horizon Bay - Vero Beach
- Lake Forest Park
- Palms at St. Lucie West
- Sterling House of Stuart
- Sterling House of Vero Beach
- Stratford Court of Boca Pointe
Best Senior Living Georgia -- 15 Caring Stars of 2014
Atlanta Area
- Azalea Estates of Fayetteville
- Eastside Gardens
- Emeritus at Courtyard Gardens
- Emeritus at Riverstone
- Freedom Pointe Roswell
- Morningside of Athens
- Northlake Gardens
- Palms of Lake Spivey
- Peregrine's Landing at Peachtree Creek
- Remington
- Sterling Estates Senior Living Community
- The Hallmark Buckhead
Augusta Area
- Morningside of Evans
Macon Area
- Greenwood Place Retirement Community
Savannah Area
- Shadow Moss Plantation
Best Senior Living Illinois -- 10 Caring Stars of 2014
Chicago Area
- Asbury Gardens
- Church Creek
- Concord Place
- Emeritus at Prospect Heights
- Hawthorn Lakes
- Heritage of Des Plaines
- Smith Village
- Spring Meadows Libertyville
- The Devonshire of Hoffman Estates
Joliet Area
- Willow Falls Senior Living Community
Best Senior Living Indiana -- 5 Caring Stars of 2014
Indianapolis Area
- Berkshire of Castleton
- Clearwater Commons
- Riverwalk Commons and Garden Homes
Kalamazoo/Portage Area
- Rittenhouse Senior Living of Portage
South Bend/Elkhart Area
- Tanglewood Trace
Best Senior Living Iowa -- 1 Caring Star of 2014
Cedar Rapids/Waterloo/Iowa City/Dubuque Area
- River Bend Assisted Living
Best Senior Living Kansas -- 3 Caring Star of 2014
Overland Park Area
- Emeritus at Overland Park
- Freedom Pointe Overland Park
- Sweet Life at Brookdale Place Overland Park
Best Senior Living Kentucky -- 2 Caring Stars of 2014
Cincinnati/Middletown Area
- Elmcroft of Florence - Kentucky
Paducah/Mayfield Area
- Morningside of Paducah
Best Senior Living Louisiana -- 5 Caring Stars of 2014
Lafayette Area
- Azalea Estates of New Iberia
Monroe Area
- Azalea Estates of Monroe
New Orleans Area
- Azalea estates of Slidell
Shreveport Area
- Azalea Estates of Shreveport
- Horizon Bay - Bossier City
Best Senior Living Maine -- 1 Caring Star of 2014
Portland/Auburn Area
- Bay Square at Yarmouth
Best Senior Living Maryland -- 15 Caring Stars of 2014
Baltimore Area
- Charlestown
- HeartFields at Easton
- Heartlands at Ellicott City
- Heartlands at Severna Park
- Morningside House at Satyr Hill
- Oakcrest Village
- Roland Park Place
- The Atrium Village
Hagerstown Area
- Arden Courts of Silver Spring
- Bedford Court
- Country Meadows of Frederick
- Emeritus at Potomac
- Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase
- Kensington Park Retirement Community - The Groves
Washington/Arlington/Alexandria Area
- Collington Episcopal Life Care Community
Best Senior Living Massachusetts -- 8 Caring Stars of 2014
Boston Area
- Harbor Point at Centerville
- Pond Home
- Putnam Farm at Danvers
Cambridge/Newton/Framingham Area
- Emeritus at Farm Pond
- Golden Pond Assisted Living
New Bedford Area
- The Village at Willow Crossings
Worcester Area
- Dodge Park Rest Home
Best Senior Living Michigan -- 9 Caring Stars of 2014
Detroit Area
- Abbey Park at Mill River
- >American House Sterling Heights Senior Living
- Chester Street Residence
- Wynwood of Grand Blanc
Flint/Saginaw/Bay City Area
- Bavarian Comfort Care
- New Hope Valley Assisted Living Home
- >Shattuck Manor
Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Area
- Robbinswood Assisted Living
Hillsdale Area
- Country Meadows AFC LLC
Best Senior Living Minnesota -- 4 Caring Stars of 2014
Minneapolis/St. Paul Area
- Emeritus Minnetonka Assisted Living
- Grace Homes
Bloomington/Edina Areas
- Edina Park Plaza
Best Senior Living Mississippi -- 1 Caring Star of 2014
Biloxi/Gulfport Area
- The Residences at Bay Cove
Best Senior Living Missouri -- 2 Caring Stars of 2014
St. Louis Area
- Autumn View Gardens
- Hallmark of Creve Coeur
Best Senior Living Nevada -- 6 Caring Stars 2014
Las Vegas Area
- Atria Seville
- Atria Sutton
- Emeritus at Spring Valley
- Pacifica Senior Living - Regency
- Prestige Senior Living at Mira Loma
Reno Area
- Wynwood of Sparks
Best Senior Living New Hampshire -- 2 Caring Stars 2014
Manchester Area
- Bedford Falls
- Greystone Farm at Salem
Best Senior Living New Jersey -- 10 Caring Stars 2014
Camden Area
- Emeritus at Voorhees
- The Fountains at Cedar Parke
Edison/New Brunswick Area
- Sunrise of Basking Ridge
- Sunrise of East Brunswick
Hackensack Area
- Emeritus at Emerson
Newark/Union Area
- Arden Courts of Whippany
- Atria Cranford
- Solana at Roseland
- The Chelsea at Fanwood
- Victoria Mews Assisted Living
Best Senior Living New Mexico -- 3 Caring Stars 2014
Albuquerque/Santa Fe Area
- Atria Vista Del Rio
- Harmony Residential Care, Inc.
- The Montebello on Academy
Best Senior Living New York -- 10 Caring Stars 2014
Buffalo Area
- Sterling House of Niagara
- Weinberg Campus
Manlius Area
- Wynwood of Manlius
New York City Area
- Hallmark Battery Park
- Promenade at Tuxedo Place
- The Bristal Assisted Living at East Northport
- The Bristal Assisted Living at Lynbrook
- The Bristal Assisted Living at Westbury
- The Fountains at Rivervue
Best Senior Living North Carolina -- 16 Caring Stars 2014
Charlotte Area
- Carillon Assisted Living of Lincolnton
- Carriage Club of Charlotte
- Emeritus at Churchill
- Morningside of Concord
- The Gardens of Statesville
- Woodridge - A DePaul Senior Living Community
Greensboro/High Point/Winston Salem Area
- Carriage House Senior Living Community
- Warren Care Services
Greenville/New Bern/Washington Area
- Clare Bridge of Asheville
- Mitchell House
Raleigh/Durham (Fayetteville) Area
- Brighton Gardens of Raleigh
- Carolina House of Chapel Hill
- Carolina House of Smithfield
- Fox Hollow Senior Living Community
- Livewell Assisted Living & Memory Care
Best Senior Living Ohio -- 14 Caring Stars 2014
Cincinnati Area
- Amber Park<
- Spring Hills Middletown
Cleveland/Akron (Canton) Area
- Brookdale Place of Wooster
- Emeritus at Medina
- Sterling House of Barberton
Columbus Area
- Emeritus at Chestnut Hill
- Emeritus at Lakeview
- Emeritus at Pinnacle
- Sunrise of Bexley
- Trillium Place
- Wesley Ridge
Dayton Area
- Brookdale Place of Englewood
- Emeritus at Fox Run
- Grand Court Dayton
Best Senior Living Oklahoma -- 5 Caring Stars 2014
Oklahoma City Area
- Copper Lake Estates
- Emeritus at Quail Creek
- Legend at Rivendell
- Tealridge Retirement Community
Tulsa Area
- Emeritus at Tulsa
Best Senior Living Oregon -- 7 Caring Stars 2014
Bend Area
- Prairie House Assisted Living Community
Forest Grove Area
- Wynwood of Forest Grove
Medford/Klamath Falls Area
- Emeritus at Spring Village
Portland Area
- Canfield Place
- Cherry Blossom Cottage
- Forest Grove Beehive
- Hearthstone at Murrayhill
Best Senior Living Pennsylvania -- 19 Caring Stars 2014
Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York Area
- Broadmore Senior Living at York
- Providence Place of Dover
Philadelphia/Camden/Vineland Area
- Atria Center City
- Bellingham
- Blue Bell Place
- Brandywine Assisted Living at Senior Suites
- Broadmore Senior Living at Lakemont Farms
- Hidden Meadows on the Ridge
- NewSeasons at New Britain
- Solana at Horsham
- Spring Village at Floral Ville
- Sunrise of Lower Makefield
- The Birches at Arbour Square
- Walden III
Pittsburgh/New Castle Area
- Atria South Hills
- Concordia at Cabot
- Juniper Village at Forest Hills
- Sunrise of McCandless
Wilkes Barre/Scranton Area
- The Village at Palmerton
Best Senior Living South Carolina -- 5 Caring Stars 2014
Augusta-Richmond County Area
- Sterling House of North Augusta
Charleston Area
- Horizon Bay - Charleston
Columbia Area
- Morningside of Lexington
Florence/Myrtle Beach Area
- Emeritus at Conway Place
- Myrtle Beach Manor
Best Senior Living Tennessee -- 9 Caring Stars 2014
Knoxville Area
- Arbor Terrace of Knoxville
- Elmcroft of West Knoxville
- Wellington Place of Sevierville
Memphis Area
- Southerland Place - Germantown
Nashville Area
- Crossfield Place LLC
- Morningside of Paris
- Morningside of Springfield
Tri-Cities Area
- Elmcroft of Kingsport
- Wellington Place of Johnson City
Best Senior Living Texas -- 34 Caring Stars 2014
Austin Area
- Heritage at Gaines Ranch
- Horizon Bay Round Rock
- Parsons House Austin
Corpus Christi Area
Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex
- Chambrel at Club Hill
- North Brook Place
- Elmcroft of Arlington
- Elmcroft of Irving
- Emeritus at Preston
- Emeritus at Summer Ridge
- Horizon Bay - Arlington
- Mercer Place
- Mustang Creek Estates Residential Assisted Living
- Sterling House of Mansfield
- Sterling House of Richland Hills
- Sterling House of Weatherford
- Sterling House on Parkway
- Sunrise of Frisco
Houston Area
- AutumnGrove Cottage Humble
- AutumnGrove Cottage Pearland
- Caring Country Cottage Assisted Living/Personal Care Home
- Elmcroft of Cy-Fair
- Elmcroft of Wharton
- Hampton at Spring Shadows
- The Heritage Tomball
- The Terrace at Kingwood
San Antonio Area
- Arden Courts of San Antonio
- Carol Ann's Home - Chambers
Sherman Area
- Renaissance - Sherman
- Willows at Sherman
Tyler/Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches) Area
- The Hamptons Assisted Living Community
Best Senior Living Utah -- 4 Caring Stars 2014
Provo/Orem Area
- Osmond Senior Living
Salt Lake City Area
- Aspen Park Memory Care Community
- Atria Sandy
- Bel Aire Senior Living
Best Senior Living Virginia -- 10 Caring Stars 2014
Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News Area
- Commonwealth Memory Care at Norfolk
- Morningside of Newport News
- Morningside of Williamsburg
Roanoke/Lynchburg Area
- Kings Grant Retirement Community
Tri-Cities Area
- Grand Court Bristol
Washington/Arlington/Alexandria Area
- Arden Courts of Annandale
- Braddock Glen
- Emeritus at Sterling
- Sunrise of Alexandria
- The Willows at Meadow Branch
Best Senior Living Washington -- 6 Caring Stars 2014
Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA Area
- Mallard Landing Assisted Living
Seattle/Tacoma Area
- Emeritus at Federal Way
- Farrington Court
- The Heritage House
- The Sequoia Assisted Living Community
- Village Green Retirement Campus
Best Senior Living Wisconsin -- 5 Caring Stars 2014
Milwaukee Area
- Cameo Court Assisted Living
- Meadowmere & Mitchell Manor West Allis
- Oak Park Place Wauwatosa Assisted Living
- St. Monica's Senior Citizens Home
- Sterling House of Kenosha
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