Nine Bridge Senior Living Communities Recognized with 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living Ratings
Communities earn 38 overall honors including six communities with 13 Best Awards and 25 high performance accolades achieved across eight communities
Orlando – April 14, 2026 – Nine Bridge Senior Living communities have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as 2026 highly rated communities across multiple lifestyle categories.
Now in its fifth year, the 2026 Best Senior Living ratings from U.S. News evaluated more than 3,000 communities nationwide. Communities were assessed on criteria including resident and family member satisfaction with safety, care, community management, staff, value and other essential services and amenities.
“Since the inception of the U.S. News & World Report Best of Senior Living awards, Bridge Senior Living communities have been honored with ‘Best of’ badges,” said Caryl Barnes, Chief Asset Officer of Bridge Senior Living. “This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence and our dedication to exceeding the expectations of our residents and their families. We congratulate our recognized communities, as well as all our teams who work tirelessly each day to support our mission of inspiring and engaging every resident to live their best life.”
Six Bridge Senior Living communities received the Best of Senior Living community award, U.S. News & World Report’s highest recognition. Additionally, eight communities received high performance accolades for outstanding performance in key service areas.
U.S. News awards the designation of Best Senior Living only to those communities that meet its objective, data-driven standards, reflecting the feedback of hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide. The highest-rated communities in each care level earned a Best Senior Living rating.
For 2026, nine overall Bridge Senior Living communities collectively earned 38 honors including 13 Best of awards across six communities and 25 high performance accolades across eight communities.
Bridge Senior Living’s overall top honoree is Fleming Farms in Huntsville, Ala., which achieved 12 honors including Best Independent Living (second win), Best Memory Care (second win) and Best Assisted Living. The community also received nine high performance accolades including Assisted Living-Management and Staff; Assisted Living-Caregiving; Assisted Living Activities & Enrichment; Assisted Living Feels Like Home; Assisted Living Food & Dining; Independent Living Activities & Enrichment; Independent Living Feels Like Home; Memory Care Caregiving; Memory Care Food & Dining.
Earning seven honors, Enclave of Franklin in Franklin, Mass., is 2026 winner for Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care. The community also earned five high performance accolades including Assisted Living Caregiving; Assisted Living Food & Dining; Memory Care Caregiving; Memory Care Activities & Enrichment; and Memory Care Food & Dining.
Also earning seven honors: Somerby Franklin near Nashville, Tenn., winning Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care. This community also earned four high performance accolades including Assisted Living-Caregiving; Assisted Living-Activities & Enrichment; Memory Care-Management and Staff; Memory Care Feels Like Home.
Other Bridge Senior Living communities earning “Best of” honors include:
- Somerby Peachtree City near Atlanta in Peachtree City, Ga., for Best Memory Care (four-time winner) and Best Independent Living (new). This community also earned two high performance accolades including Independent Living Management and Staff as well as Memory Care Activities & Enrichment
- Bridges at Bent Creek in Mechanicsburg, Pa., for Best Assisted Living (second consecutive win) and Best Memory Care (new). This community also earned a high-performance accolade for Memory Care Activities & Enrichment
- Enclave of Springboro in Springboro, Ohio, for Best Memory Care
The three communities receiving stand-alone high-performance accolades include:
- Somerby St. Vincent’s One Nineteen in Birmingham, Ala., for Memory Care Activities & Enrichment and Memory Care Feels Like Home
- Somerby Mt. Pleasant near Charleston, S.C., for Memory Care Activities & Enrichment
- Washington Pointe Las Colinas near Dallas/Fort Worth for Independent Living Feels Like Home (second consecutive win)
“Choosing a senior living community is a significant life decision for older adults and their families,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “U.S. News’ Best Senior Living ratings provide a transparent, data-driven tool to help families identify the highest-quality care available. We commend the communities that earned this distinction, which reflects a deep commitment to resident well-being and exceptional service.”
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About Bridge Senior Living
Bridge Senior Living is an Orlando-based collection of 19 senior living communities spanning 10 states. The company offers a full continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living or personal care, and memory care. For more information visit BridgeSeniorLiving.com.
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