Casa Sollievo

What Casa Sollievo does

Casa Sollievo is a privately held residential elderly care provider operating two small-scale "comunità alloggio" (community living homes) in Sicily, Italy. The flagship Casa Sollievo facility opened on September 26, 2015 in a renovated early-1900s palace at Contrada Due Torri, Milazzo; a second site, Ave Maria, was inaugurated on December 8, 2017 at Via Nazionale 398, Giammoro (Pace del Mela). The operator is Società StellaMater di Amabile Rocco & C. S.a.s., an Italian limited partnership (S.a.s.) that also trades under the DBA "Stella Mater" and was previously known as Casa Vianello.

The service offering centers on long-term residential accommodation, daily living assistance, psychological support, occupational and recreational-cultural activities, cognitive engagement programs, and maintenance of residual functional abilities for senior residents. A distinctive programmatic element is "TG Stella Mater," a recurring news program in which elderly residents serve as "nonni giornalisti" producing themed segments covering cooking, health, Sicilian language, field reporting, and religious traditions. The organization also maintains active intergenerational programming through partnerships with Fantavolando (children's organization), LabO (special needs youth), and EProjectConsult (Erasmus international students).

The business model is direct-to-family residential care with quote-based, individually negotiated pricing — no published fee schedule or pricing model exists. Distribution is purely domestic, limited to Sicily, with direct admission to the two physical facilities. Marketing relies on organic social media (Facebook with 3,000+ followers, YouTube) and earned national media coverage, including appearances on Canale 5's Pomeriggio Cinque (Barbara D'Urso) and Le Iene. No external funding, venture capital, or parent company involvement is disclosed.

Name

Casa Sollievo

Legal name

Società StellaMater di Amabile Rocco & C. S.a.s.

Website

https://stellamater.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casa Sollievo, operated by Società StellaMater di Amabile Rocco & C. S.a.s. (DBA: Stella Mater), is a privately held residential elderly care provider running two "comunità alloggio" facilities in Milazzo and Giammoro, Sicily, serving senior residents with daily living assistance, psychological support, and intergenerational and media programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Elderly Care

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Senior & Transitional Monthly Housing (THAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Elderly residential care
• Senior care services
• Community living home
• Assisted living facility
• Elderly day programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milazzo, Me

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Casa Sollievo operates residential community living facilities (comunità alloggio) for elderly individuals in Sicily, Italy, providing accommodation, daily living assistance, occupational and recreational activities, psychological support, and intergenerational exchange programs. The company runs two physical locations — Casa Sollievo in Milazzo and Ave Maria in Giammoro (Pace del Mela) — staffed by qualified personnel delivering individualized care that addresses physical, psychological, ethical, and religious dimensions of each resident.

Product overview

Casa Sollievo is a residential elderly care facility operated by Società Stella Mater, offering accommodation, personal care, and social activities for elderly residents. The facility also manages Ave Maria, a second community living location. The service portfolio centers on residential elderly care supplemented by an active media production program — 'IL NOSTRO TG STELLA MATER' — in which elderly residents serve as journalists producing regular news editions with themed segments covering cooking, health advice, Sicilian culture, and field reporting. Intergenerational programming with partner organization Fantavolando provides additional community engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Casa Sollievo Residential Care Facility Residential elderly care community located in a restored early-1900s Sicilian palace in Milazzo, offering long-term accommodation, daily living assistance, recreational and cultural activities, psychological support, and cognitive engagement programs for senior citizens requiring care.
• Ave Maria Residential Care Facility A second residential community for elderly people located in Giammoro (Pace del Mela), Sicily, operated alongside Casa Sollievo, providing accommodation, daily assistance, and engagement programs.
• Programmi e Servizi Assistenziali (Care Programs and Assistance Services) The care programs portfolio delivered at Casa Sollievo and Ave Maria, encompassing community life activities, daily living assistance, occupational and recreational-cultural activities, maintenance and reactivation of residual abilities, psychological support and listening services, and intergenerational exchange programs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EProjectConsultminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022EProjectConsult collaborates with Casa Sollievo for the Erasmus program, hosting international students at the facility. This partnership provides intergenerational experiences that enrich both elderly residents and young participants.
• FantavolandocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFantavolando is a children's organization that collaborates with Casa Sollievo for intergenerational activities. Children regularly visit the facility for joint events including holiday celebrations, performances, and cultural activities, creating meaningful connections between generations.
• LabO - il lab oratorio dei Ragazzi SpecialiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA special youth organization that collaborates with Casa Sollievo for intergenerational programs involving 'ragazzi speciali' (special needs youth) and elderly residents.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Korian (Clariane): Major European senior care and assisted living operator with significant Italian presence through acquired networks. Comparable in core service (residential elderly care), but operates at far greater scale across multiple European countries.
• KOS Group: Italian healthcare and care services group operating residential elderly facilities, rehabilitation centers, and specialist care homes. Comparable in Italian elderly residential care, with broader healthcare diversification.
• ORPEA: European leader in residential elderly care (nursing homes, assisted living, post-acute care) with operations across several countries including Italy. Comparable service offering, but operates as a pan-European incumbent rather than a local Sicilian operator.

Direct peers

• Sereni Orizzonti: One of Italy's largest residential elderly care operators with a network of comunità alloggio, RSA, and assisted living facilities nationwide. Directly comparable as a multi-site Italian provider of residential elderly care services, though at much larger scale.
• Segesta (Gruppo Segesta): Italian operator specializing in residential and assisted living for the elderly, with a multi-site footprint in Italy. Directly comparable in core service offering (elderly residential care) and geographic market (Italy).

Emerging players

• Airbnb-style Senior Home-Sharing Platforms: Emerging digital platforms facilitating senior co-living and matched home-sharing arrangements in Italy and Europe. Adjacent emerging model competing for the same elderly population seeking community living.

Peers

• Cooperative Italian Elderly Care Operators (e.g., Coopselios, Anziani e non solo):

Regional players

• Medical Service (Gruppo Medical Service): Italian operator providing residential elderly care, RSA, and home care services with multiple regional facilities. Comparable in elderly residential care delivery, with stronger southern Italian presence overlapping Casa Sollievo's Sicilian footprint.
• Gruppo Villa San Clemente: Italian operator of residential elderly care homes (RSA and residenze protette). Comparable service model focused on elderly residential care in Italy, with multi-site operations.

Others

• Italian Municipal/Public Residential Care (ASP) Providers: Italian public health authorities (Aziende Sanitarie Provinciali) that operate or contract public residential elderly care beds across Italy. Indirect competitor setting baseline pricing/quality benchmarks in the same care category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAFLAh3Jc1133uShH2606Sw
• Facebookfacebook.com/www.stellamater.it/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casa-sollievo

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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