Astoria Senior Living and Memory Care in Oakdale, California, has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a 2025 Best Assisted Living. Astoria has also earned high-performing accolades in four categories: Management & Staff; Caregiving; Activities & Enrichment; and Feels Like Home. Astoria is owned and operated by Agemark Senior Living.
Now in its fourth year, the 2025 Best Senior Living ratings from U.S. News evaluated over 3,800 communities in the United States. Communities are evaluated on several criteria, including resident and family members’ satisfaction with safety, care, community management and staff, value and other services and amenities.
Marty Hug, Agemark CEO, says, “We’re honored that Astoria in Oakdale has been recognized as one of the Nation’s Best Assisted Living communities. What makes this recognition so special is that it comes directly from the people who live in our communities along with their families. Our team at Astoria is exceptionally strong, and they’ve built incredible relationships with residents of this community, as well as their family members. I’m beyond proud of Astoria.”
U.S. News awards the designation of “Best Senior Living” only to those communities that satisfy U.S. News’ rigorous, data-driven standard, reflecting the viewpoints from more than 450,000 consumer surveys. Only the highest-rated communities in each care level earned a “Best” rating. U.S. News also recognizes outstanding performance in several key areas with a High Performing accolade. These accolades are awarded to communities that scored in the top 25% of evaluated communities nationwide for Caregiving, Activities & Enrichment, Management & Staff, Food and “Feels Like Home,” and met certain other criteria.
“Choosing a senior living community is a big life decision for older adults and their loved ones. U.S. News’ Best Senior Living ratings offer families a data-driven search tool, providing transparent and comprehensive assessments of quality,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “We commend the communities that have earned this distinction, reflecting their unwavering dedication to resident well-being and satisfaction.”
About Agemark Senior Living
Agemark Senior Living has been a trusted leader in senior care for nearly 40 years, creating vibrant and welcoming communities where seniors truly feel at home. With corporate offices in Orinda, California, and Omaha, Nebraska, Agemark owns and operates a growing portfolio of 28 senior living communities under 12 brands across six states. Agemark communities are built on a foundation of personalized service and hospitality-inspired experience, delivered with empathy and expertise. Their communities offer a variety of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care services. The company is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work (TM), with communities consistently recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Senior Living” rankings. To learn more about Agemark, visit Agemark.com.
About U.S. News & World Report
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