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Our philosophy
Named for the stone held for comfort.
A palmstone is a smooth, worn pebble — something small and solid you hold for reassurance. That feeling of steadiness is what we build into every room, every routine, and every relationship at Palmstone Memory Care.
Our co-founders Greg Vass and Michael Kromm created Palmstone after Greg’s journey caring for his mother through her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. The available options — large, clinical facilities — couldn’t offer the warmth, familiarity, and deep personal connection that dementia care truly demands. So we built the alternative on a 9-acre campus in Cherry Valley, Illinois.
Not a facility. A small home, with a big heart.
Check out the video below to learn about the Palmstone story.
What We Offer
Everything a family needs, in one place.
The need is here
Rockford-area families
deserve a better option.
Nearly 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s today, including roughly 5,900 in our own community — and Illinois cases are projected to grow 13% in the years ahead. Yet almost every local option is a large institutional facility.
Palmstone brings the boutique, small-home model to northern Illinois: fewer residents, more caregivers, and care that feels like family. Learn how to choose memory care or read our FAQ.
