Glossary
Match Score
A Match Score is the Senior Places rating of how well a specific community fits a specific family, computed from the family’s own quiz answers on care needs, lifestyle preferences, and budget against the community’s data.
Every community near the family gets one; the score ranks communities against each other rather than grading them, and communities cannot pay to change it.
Related terms
Match Report
A Match Report is the AI-written, per-family explanation on Senior Places of why a community fits, where it falls short, and what to confirm on a tour.
Placement agency
A placement or referral agency helps families find a senior living community and is paid a referral fee by the community when the family moves in.
Definitions reviewed September 5, 2026. Rules vary by state and change over time; confirm specifics with the community and the licensing agency.