More than a directory

See exactly why each community fits

Every match is a personalized report — care, lifestyle, and budget scored against your family’s actual needs — something no other directory has done before.

Sample match report prepared for Margaret
Prepared for Margaret
Maplewood Senior Living
Palo Alto, CA · Assisted Living, Memory Care
Excellent Match
Care Needs90%
Lifestyle Preferences84%
Budget & Location76%
The bottom line

A standout on care and daily life — memory support and social activities line up with Margaret’s needs. Worth confirming the monthly cost fits before you tour.

Memory care on-site
Daily social activities
Restaurant-style dining
Fits $4–5k / mo budget
What makes us different

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Personalized, not generic

Typical referral sites

Same generic intake questions for everyone — and everyone gets a near-identical list.

Senior Places

Personalized match scores for every community, based on your family's unique care needs, budget, and lifestyle.

Honest picture, not surface-level

Typical referral sites

The same surface-level lists of services and amenities, listing after listing.

Senior Places

An honest picture of daily life — drawn from real activity calendars, real resident reviews, and in-depth program and amenity descriptions.

Transparency, not hidden

Typical referral sites

Most sites don't show compliance records at all — and only the reviews they collect themselves.

Senior Places

State compliance records where available, and reviews from across the web — shown and summarized for true transparency and convenience.

Instant results, not waiting

Typical referral sites

Wait on an advisor to call you back — and their generic list still won't tell you which community fits best. You're not in control.

Senior Places

Instant, self-serve results — explore, compare, and dig as deep as you want before talking to anyone.

Merit, not partnerships

Typical referral sites

Recommendations shaped by partner relationships and commissions.

Senior Places

Every community presented equally and in the same format — recommendations based on merit.

How it works

From questions to the right fit

Three simple steps — with real help whenever you want it.

1

Take the quiz

Tell us about care needs, lifestyle, and budget — everything that’s important and unique to you.

2

See your personalized matches

Every community gets a Match Score — compare your options at a glance, get full breakdown reports for the best fits.

3

Get to the right fit

A local advisor will help finalize your choice, schedule the tour, create a customized tour checklist, and help you move in.

Testimonials

Real families, real stories

A senior woman tending plants at a raised garden bed outside her community
Karen, San Jose
Daughter

We toured four communities off Mom's match list in one weekend. The one we chose has raised garden beds, and Mom grows her own green onions now — she brags about them to everyone. didn't think we'd find something this right, this fast.”

Common questions

Good to know before you start

Is Senior Places free for families?

Yes — always. There's no fee to search, take the quiz, or get matched — and helping you through the process is free too.

How long does the quiz take?

Just a few minutes. It's a short set of questions that adapt to your situation — you can skip anything that doesn't apply.

Do I need an account?

You can take the whole quiz first. You'll create a free account — with Google or an emailed code, no password — to unlock your personalized matches.

What happens after I finish?

You'll see communities near you ranked by match score, each with an AI report you can save, share with family, or bring to a tour.

Is my information private?

Yes. We never sell your information to call centers or lead brokers. Our team may check in to help with your search — never to pressure you — and you always decide which communities to contact.

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