We’re proud to share that 28 Meridian Senior Living communities have earned top honors in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living ratings, with awards spanning Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living categories. Several communities also received special Emblem Awards, recognizing excellence in key areas such as Caregiving, Activities & Enrichment, Management & Staff, Dining, and creating a true “Feels Like Home” environment.

“We’re honored to see so many of our communities recognized for what truly matters—creating joyful, supportive environments where residents feel at home,” said Kacy Kang, Chief Operating Officer. “These awards reflect our team’s heart, purpose, and unwavering commitment to making every day meaningful.”

Best Assisted Living & Best Memory Care:

• Atrium at Liberty Park (Cape Coral, FL), plus Emblem Award
• Chapel Hill Senior Living (Cumberland, RI), plus Emblem Award
• Claremont Place (Claremont, CA), plus Emblem Award
• Landings of Sidney (Sidney, OH), plus Emblem Award

Best Independent Living & Best Memory Care:

• Landings of Oregon (Oregon, OH), plus Emblem Award

Best Assisted Living:

• Chevy Chase House (Washington, DC), plus Emblem Award
• The Assisted Living at the Meadowlands (O’Fallon, MO)
• The Glenwood Assisted Living of Effingham (Effingham, IL)
• The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville (Greenville, IL), plus Emblem Award
• The Glenwood Supportive Living of Staunton (Staunton, IL), plus Emblem Award
• The Landings of Kaukauna (Kaukauna, WI)
• The Meridian at Brandon (Tampa, FL), plus Emblem Award
• The Meridian at Waterways (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
• The Retreat at Sunbrook (St. George, UT), plus Emblem Award
• The Retreat at Sunriver (St. George, UT), plus Emblem Award
• Villas of Holly Brook Chatham (Chatham, IL)
• Villas of Holly Brook Herrin (Carterville, IL), plus Emblem Award
• Villas of Holly Brook Marshall (Marshall, IL) plus Emblem Award
• Villas of Holly Brook Shelbyville (Shelbyville, IL), plus Emblem Award
• Water’s Edge (Mankato, MN), plus Emblem Award
• Worthington Manor (Conroe, TX)

Best Memory Care:

• Crescent Senior Living (Sandy, UT), plus Emblem Award
• Gentry Park (Orlando, FL), plus Emblem Award
• Hidden Springs of McKinney (McKinney, TX), plus Emblem Award
• The Meridian at Punta Gorda Isles (Punta Gorda), plus Emblem Award
• The Peninsula (Hollywood, FL), plus Emblem Award

Emblem Awards Only Honorees:

• Brookstone of Aledo (Aledo, IL)
• Homestead Senior Living (St. Albans, VT)

About the Emblem Distinctions
U.S. News awarded Emblem Distinctions based on community performance in specific areas vital to resident satisfaction. Here are just a few highlights:

• Atrium at Liberty Park excelled in caregiving, activities, dining, and creating a homelike environment in both Assisted Living and Memory Care.
• The Glenwood Supportive Living of Greenville received Emblems for excellence in management, caregiving, dining, and a “Feels Like Home” atmosphere.
• Landings of Oregon stood out across Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care—earning multiple Emblems for outstanding service in every category.

These achievements were determined through nearly 450,000 surveys from residents and their families, assessing satisfaction in caregiving, staff, dining, enrichment, safety, and overall management across more than 4,000 senior living communities nationwide.

About U.S. News & World Report 
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The full list of U.S. News Best Senior Living communities for 2025 can be found on their website.