Best Senior Living: Caring Stars of 2013
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 378 Caring Stars of 2013 in 40 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.
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 -- 7 Caring Stars of 2013
Birmingham Area
- Chateau Vestavia
- Morningside of Cullman
- St. Martins-In-The-Pines
Cook-Springs/Harrisburg Area
- The Village at Cook Springs
Huntsville-Decatur (Florence) Area
- Brookdale Place Jones Farm
- Redstone Village
Mobile AL-Pensacola Area
- The Blake at Malbis
Arizona - 12 Caring Stars of 2013
Phoenix/Tempe/Mesa Area
- Clare Bridge of Tempe
- Emeritus at Chandler
- Emeritus at Mesa
- Grandview Terrace
- Horizon Bay - Chandler
- Immanuel Campus of Care
- Silver Creek Leisure Living
Tucson/Sierra Vista Area
- Santa Catalina Villas
- Sterling House on East Speedway
- The Forum at Tucson
- The Fountains at La Cholla
California -- 54 Caring Stars of 2013
Eureka Area
- Timber Ridge at Eureka
Fresno-Visalia Areas
- Carrington Pointe
Los Angeles/Orange County/Ventura Areas
- Atria Del Rey
- Atria Hillcrest
- Atria Woodbridge
- Belmont Village of Burbank
- Belmont Village of Hollywood Hills
- Belmont Village of Westwood
- CityView Villa
- Columns Care Home
- Crown Cove Senior Living
- Emerald Court
- Emeritus at Chatsworth
- Emeritus at Garden Manor
- Emeritus at Grand Terrace
- Emeritus at San Dimas
- Gables of Monrovia
- Kingsley Manor
- Inn at the Park
- Leisure Pointe
- Nohl Ranch
- Pacifica Senior Living At Santa Clarita
- Park Plaza
- Spring Senior Assisted Living
- Sterling at Vintage Hills
- Sunrise at Sterling Canyon
- The Gardens of Santa Monica
- Town & Country Manor
- University Village Thousand Oaks
- Ventura Townehouse
- Vintage Senior Living at The Wellington
- Vintage Senior Living at Vintage Simi Hills
Monterey/Salinas Areas
- Emeritus at Harden Ranch
Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto Areas
- Casa de Santa Fe
- Emeritus at Laguna Creek
- Golden Moments Care Home
San Diego Area
- Atria Collwood
- Evergreen Chalet
- Sunrise at La Costa
- Vi at La Jolla Village
- Wesley Palms
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose/Santa Rosa Areas
- Agape Assisted Living
- Atria Willow Glen
- Emeritus at Santa Rosa
- Vintage Senior Living at Brush Creek - Santa Rosa
- Wild Rose Care Home
Colorado -- 5 Caring Stars of 2013
Denver/Aurora Areas
- Aspen House
- Heritage Club at Aurora
- Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Colorado Springs/Pueblo Areas
- Wynwood of Pueblo
Connecticut -- 2 Caring Stars of 2013
Fairfield County Area
- Ridgefield Crossings
- The Village at Brookfield Common
Florida -- 47 Caring Stars of 2013
Cape Coral/Fort-Myers Areas
- Barkley Place
- Inn Of Cypress Cove At Health Park
- Pondella Serenity Court
Gainesville Area
- The Village
Jacksonville Area
- Atria San Pablo
- Clare Bridge of Jacksonville
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Areas
- Angel House Assisted Living
- Emeritus at Springtree
- HarborChase of Tamarac
- North Miami Retirement Living
- The Forum at Deer Creek
- The Palace at Coral Gables
- VIP Care Pavilion
Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne Areas
- Clare Bridge of West Melbourne
- Emeritus at Oak Park
- Spring Hills Lake Mary
- Sterling House of Port Orange
- Westminster Towers
Panama City Area
- Mathison Retirement Center
Pensacola/Ft. Walton Beach Areas
- Sterling House of Pensacola
- The Blake of Gulf Breeze
Sun City Center Area
- Homewood at Freedom Plaza
Tampa/St. Petersburg/Sarasota
- Allegro - Tarpon Springs
- Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills
- Arbor Oaks at Tyrone
- Arden Courts of Largo
- Atria Evergreen Woods
- Atria Windsor Woods
- Bristol Court Assisted Living Facility
- Clare Bridge of Bradenton
- Elmcroft of Carrollwood
- Emeritus at Northdale
- Emeritus at River Oaks
- Grand Villa of Largo
- Horizon Bay Lutz
- Pinecrest Place
- Pines of Sarasota
- Plymouth Harbor, Inc.
- Southern Lifestyle Alf of Lake Placid
- The Cottages of Port Richey, Inc.
- The Residence at Timber Pines
West Palm Beach/Ft. Pierce Areas
- Arbor Oaks at Greenacres
- Arden Courts of West Palm
- The Gardens of Port St. Lucie
- The Pointe at Newport Place
- The Tradition of the Palm Beaches
Georgia -- 19 Caring Stars of 2013
Atlanta Area
- Ashbrook Village Independent and Assisted Living
- Brookside
- Delmar Gardens Of Smyrna
- Dream Catcher Communities
- Emeritus at Sandy Springs
- Emeritus at Spring Mountain
- Golden Crest at Eagle's Landing
- Sunrise at Webb Gin
- The Fite Living Centre
- The Palms At Lake Spivey
- Wesley Woods Towers Pch
Augusta Area
- Brookdale Place of Augusta
- Colonnade at Brandon Wilde
Dalton Area
- Morningside of Dalton
Savannah Area
- Habersham House
- Savannah Commons Retirement Community
- Savannah Cottage of Chatham
- Savannah Square
Iowa -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Cedar Rapids/Waterloo/Iowa City/Dubuque Area
- Western Home Communities
Illinois -- 15 Caring Stars of 2013
Crest Hill Area
- The Inn at Willow Falls
Chicago Area
- Belmont Village of Geneva Road
- Belmont Village of Glenview
- Hawthorn Lakes
- Heritage of Des Plaines
- Heritage Woods of Dekalb
- Lincolnshire Place
- Selfhelp Home, Inc.
- The Devonshire of Hoffman Estates
- Three Oaks Assisted Living
- Vi at The Glen
Peoria-Bloomington Area
- Riverview Senior Living
- Westminster Village
Rockford Area
- Wesley Willows Assisted Living
Indiana -- 4 Caring Stars of 2013
Indianapolis Area
- Brookdale Place at Willow Lake
- Forest Creek Commons
South Bend-Elkhart Area
- Brentwood at Elkhart
Kansas -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Overland Park Area
- Park Meadows Senior Living
Kentucky -- 5 Caring Stars of 2013
Bowling Green Area
- Chandler Park Assisted Living
Florence Area
- Elmcroft of Florence - Kentucky
Lexington Area
- Liberty Ridge
- McDowell Place of Danville
Louisiana -- 3 Caring Stars of 2013
Baton Rouge Area
- St. James Place
Lake Charles Area
- Emeritus at Lake Charles
New Orleans Area
- Live Oak Village of Hammond
Massachusetts -- 11 Caring Stars of 2013
Auburn Area
- Emeritus at Eddy Pond - the Woods
Billerica Area
- Billerica Crossings
Boston Area
- Atria Maplewood Place
- Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle
- Sunrise of Arlington MA
- Traditions of Dedham
Haverhill
- Haverhill Crossings
Pittsfield/Dalton
- Sugar Hill
Quincy Area
- Atria Marina Place
Worcester Area
- Dodge Park Rest Home
Maryland -- 6 Caring Stars of 2013
Baltimore Area
- Brightview of Catonsville
- Brightview of White Marsh
- Emeritus at Pikesville
Hagerstown/Bethesda/Kensington Area
- Arden Courts of Kensington
- Wellness Touch Care
Maine -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Portland-Auburn Area
- Oceanview at Falmouth
Michigan -- 17 Caring Stars of 2013
Detroit Area
- American House East II Senior Living
- American House Lakeside
- American House Sterling I Senior Living
- American House Westland Hunter Senior Living
- Chester Street Residence
- Wynwood of Northville
Farmington Hills Area
- American House Farmington Hills Senior Living
Flint-Saginaw-Bay City Areas
- American House North Senior Living - Flint
Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Areas
- Freedom Village Holland
- Holland Home Fulton Manor
- Robbinswood Assisted Living
- Sunset Manor
Lansing Area
- Coleman House
- Timber Ridge Senior Assisted Living Facility
Marquette Area
- The Bluffs
St. Johns Area
- Grace Haven Assisted Living
Minnesota -- 7 Caring Stars of 2013
Apple Valley Area
- Ecumen Seasons at Apple Valley
Bloomington/Edina Areas
- Edina Park Plaza
Minneapolis/St. Paul Area
- Cerenity Res on Humboldt
- Good Shepherd Community - Sauk Rapids
- Grace Homes
Plymouth Area
- Clare Bridge of Plymouth
Shoreview/North Oaks Area
- Clare Bridge of North Oaks
Missouri -- 3 Caring Stars of 2013
Ellisville Area
- Westview at Ellisville Assisted Living
Springfield Area
- Bradford Court, assisted living by Americare
St. Louis Area
- Friendship Village Chesterfield
Mississippi -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Olive Branch Area
- Olive Grove Terrace, assisted living by Americare
North Carolina -- 11 Caring Stars of 2013
Charlotte Area
- Brookdale Place of South Charlotte
- Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living
Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem Area
- Home Place of Burlington
Greenville/New Bern/Washington Area
- Carolina House of Forest City
- Croatan Village Assisted Living Community
Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville Area
- Fox Hollow Senior Living Community
- Heritage of Raleigh
- Livewell Assisted Living & Memory Care
- Magnolia Glen
- Woodland Terrace
Wilmington Area
- The Kempton at Brightmore
Nebraska -- 2 Caring Stars of 2013
Omaha Area
- Heritage Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Support The Waterford at Woodbridge
New Jersey -- 15 Caring Stars of 2013
Bridgewater Area
- Brandywine Assisted Living At Middlebrook Crossing
Burlington
- Masonic Home of New Jersey
East Brunswick Area
- The Chelsea at East Brunswick
East Windsor Area
- Meadow Lakes
Emerson
- Emeritus at Emerson
Flemington Area
- Independence Manor at Hunterdon
Hackensack/Teaneck/Cresskill Areas
- Five Star Premier Residences of Teaneck
- Sunrise of Cresskill
Hillsborough
- Emeritus at Hillsborough
Lanoka Harbor Area
- Spring Oak Assisted Living at Forked River
Monroe Township Area
- Wynwood at Forsgate
Old Tappan Area
- Sunrise of Old Tappan
Pompton Plains Area
- Cedar Crest
Randolph Area
- Sunrise of Randolph
Tinton Falls Area
- Seabrook
New Mexico -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Albuquerque/Santa Fe Area
- The Montebello on Academy
Nevada -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Reno Area
- Emeritus at The Seasons
New York -- 8 Caring Stars of 2013
Buffalo Area
- Brothers Of Mercy Sacred Heart Home
Cheektowaga Area
- Elderwood Village At Maplewood
New York, NY Area
- Sunrise of Staten Island
- The Bristal Assisted Living at Lynbrook
- The Promenade at Blue Hill
- Wartburg Adult Care Community
North Hills Area
- The Bristal Assisted Living at North Hills
Yonkers Area
- Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers
Ohio -- 13 Caring Stars of 2013
Cincinnati Area
- Amber Park
- Emeritus at Long Cove Pointe
Cleveland/Akron/Canton Area
- Brighton Gardens of Westlake
- Elmcroft of Medina
- Sterling House of Canton
- Westlake Village
Columbus Area
- Columbus Alzheimer Care Center
- The Forum at Knightsbridge<
- Traditions of Chillicothe
Dayton Area
- Sterling House of Troy
Marietta Area
- The Pines At Glenwood
Toledo Area
- Sterling House of Bowling Green
Oklahoma -- 2 Caring Stars of 2013
Oklahoma City Area
- The Renaissance of Stillwater
Tulsa Area
- Green Tree at Sand Springs
Oregon -- 3 Caring Stars of 2013
Eugene Area
- Stoneybrook Assisted Living
Medford/Klamath Falls Area
- Rogue Valley Manor
Portland Area
- Forest Grove Beehive
Pennsylvania -- 18 Caring Stars of 2013
Harrisburg/Lancaster/Lebanon/York Areas
- Broadmore Senior Living at York
- Country Meadows - Leader Heights
- Country Meadows of York
- Ecumenical Retirement Community
- Elmcroft of Dillsburg
- Emeritus at Creekview
- Emeritus at Harrisburg
Johnstown/Altoona Areas
- The Village At Penn State Retirement Community
Philadelphia Area
- Devonhouse of Allentown
- Lehigh Commons
- Personal Care at the Park
- Spring Mill Senior Living
Pittsburgh Area
- Arden Courts of North Hills
- Broadmore Senior Living at Lakemont Farms
- Country Meadows of South Hills
- The Devonshire of Mount Lebanon
Reading Area
- Country Meadows of Wyomissing
Wilkes Barre/Scranton Areas
- Mallard Meadows Residential Healthcare Center
Rhode Island -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Providence Area
- Atria Lincoln Place
South Dakota -- 2 Caring Stars of 2013
Sioux Falls/Mitchell Areas
- Dow Rummel Village
- Trail Ridge Senior Living
Tennessee -- 11 Caring Stars of 2013
Chattanooga Area
- Wellington Place of Hixson
Jackson Area
- Harmony Hill, assisted living by Americare
Knoxville Area
- Manorhouse Assisted Living
- Trinity Hills of Knoxville
Memphis Area
- Belmont Village of Memphis
- Gardens of Germantown
- Lynnfield Place Assisted Living Facility
- Southerland Place - Germantown
Nashville Area
Texas -- 30 Caring Stars of 2013
Austin Area
- Ashwood Assisted Living
- Barton Hills Assisted Living
- Emeritus at Vista Oaks
- Heritage at Gaines Ranch
Dallas/Ft. Worth Areas
- Arden Courts of Richardson
- Broadway Plaza at Cityview
- Covenant Place Of Burleson
- Elmcroft of Arlington
- Emeritus at Creekside
- Emeritus at Irving
- Emeritus at Oak Hollow
- Faith Comfort Care Home
- Mercer House
- Sterling House of Mansfield
El Paso Area
- SunRidge at Cielo Vista
Houston Area
- Belmont Village at West University
- Country Village Care Inc P C
- The Cottages at Clear Lake
- The Forum at Memorial Woods
- The Heritage Tomball
Lakeway Area
- The Summit at Lakeway
San Antonio Area
- EdenHill Communities
- Emeritus at Amber Oaks
- Emeritus at Kingsley Place Medical Center
- Emeritus at Lincoln Heights
- Parklane West
- The Forum at Lincoln Heights
Utah -- 3 Caring Stars of 2013
Cedar Hills Area
- The Charleston at Cedar Hills
Salt Lake City Area
- Legacy Village of Layton
- Osmond Senior Living
Virginia -- 9 Caring Stars of 2013
Alexandria Area
- Spring Hills Mount Vernon
- Sunrise of Alexandria
Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News Areas
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Reston Area
- Sunrise at Reston Town
Richmond/Petersburg Areas
- St. Mary's Woods
Roanoke/Lynchburg Areas
- Our Lady of the Valley
Woodbridge Area
- Potomac Place
Vermont -- 1 Caring Star of 2013
Burlington Area
- The Lodge at Shelburne Bay Senior Living Community
Washington -- 9 Caring Stars of 2013
Seattle/Tacoma Areas
- Claremont Senior Living
- Emeritus at Bellevue
- Emeritus at Snohomish
- Emeritus at Spring Estates
- The Kenney
- The Stratford at Maple Leaf
Spokane Area
- Clare Bridge of Spokane
Yakima/Pasco/Richland/Kennewick Areas
- Englewood Heights
- Hawthorne Court
Wisconsin -- 5 Caring Stars of 2013
Madison Area
- Wynwood of Madison West
Milwaukee Area
- Lighthouse of West Bend
- St. Monica's Senior Citizens Home
Wauwatosa Area
- St. Camillus
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