Under Construction | Opening in 2026
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We're a hometown team
We are deeply rooted in the North Shore, personally impacted by dementia, and professionally driven to raise the standard of care for seniors and their families. Together, we bring over 40 years of combined experience in memory care and senior living, with deep operational and leadership expertise that spans clinical innovation, community development, and hands-on resident care.
We understand.
Each of us has walked this journey with our own loved ones.
We know the weight families carry—and the gaps they face. That’s why we came together to build Rosewater: a boutique, research-informed community where exceptional care feels personal, purposeful, and truly connected.
And we’re here to thoughtfully shape what compassionate, next-generation senior living and memory care should feel like—starting from day one.
We're not a national chain. We're your neighbors.
Meet Our Team
Celex Thomas
Co-Founder
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Matthew Elakatt
Co-Founder
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Dr. Jennifer Stelter
Vice President,
Clinical Dementia Care
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Michael McCarthy
Head of Operations,
CEO & Chairman,
Parkside Management
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Commitment to Community
Under Construction
Rosewater Memory Care is currently under construction and has not yet received licensure from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
We are not currently providing or offering care services. Information gathered through this website is for the purpose of gauging community interest only. Any reservation or deposit collected prior to licensure is fully refundable upon request.