At Conewood Manor in Bishop’s Stortford, we provide award-winning respite care to families from Saffron Walden and nearby areas.
Sometimes families need a short break. Sometimes a loved one needs extra support for a while. And sometimes respite care is arranged urgently. Whatever the reason, Conewood Manor offers a calm, safe place to rest, recover and feel genuinely cared for. Set within our elegant Grade II-listed home, we combine a warm, homely atmosphere with skilled nurses on-site 24/7 — giving families in Saffron Walden complete peace of mind.
Respite stays should feel reassuring, not unsettling. Our team takes time to understand each guest quickly — their routines, preferences and health needs — so they feel comfortable from the very first day. Families choose us because we offer professional care with the kindness and familiarity of home.
Conewood Manor is within easy reach of Saffron Walden by car and public transport, making regular visits simple. This closeness helps guests stay connected to loved ones, while families can remain involved and reassured throughout the stay.
To find out more about what we offer, please download our brochure
Every respite stay is shaped around the individual, with support that may include:
Whether the stay is planned in advance or needed at short notice, we focus on safety, comfort and helping each guest feel settled and valued.
Conewood Manor is proud to be recognised nationally for outstanding care and resident experience:
Even during a short stay, life at Conewood Manor is rich, gentle and engaging. Guests can enjoy:
Our in-house chef prepares fresh meals daily, with every menu adapted to personal preferences and dietary needs — so guests feel nourished and at ease.
Respite care can be arranged for anything from a few days to several weeks, depending on your needs and availability.
Yes. Many guests come to us after a hospital stay for short-term recovery, monitoring and confidence-building in a safe environment.
We recommend comfortable clothes, toiletries, any mobility aids and personal touches such as photos or a favourite blanket to help your loved one feel at home.
Absolutely. We provide personalised support and familiar routines for guests living with dementia, helping them feel safe, reassured and well-supported.
Yes — visiting is flexible and families are warmly encouraged to stay involved throughout the stay.
Whether you’re planning ahead or need respite care urgently, Conewood Manor offers trusted nursing support in a setting that feels calm, welcoming and genuinely caring. Families in Saffron Walden rely on us for professional care — and the reassurance that their loved one is in safe hands.
The staff treat my sister well, I have nothing but praise.
Every single member of staff always greeted me warmly when I arrived and were always asking if there was anything I needed in support of my brother, to whom they were always very caring and compassionate. Lovely room, surroundings and garden, where he received the best possible care, always making sure he was clean, fed and made comfortable. I was always kept informed and I am just so glad he was there for the last few weeks of his life. Thoroughly recommend.





Despite a successful stint as one of the youngest finance directors in London, specialising in mergers and acquisitions for a prominent advertising company, Marc found his professional success to be hollow. Driven by a desire to serve the community, he left the lucrative world of finance to establish an accountancy practice and business consultancy in Lewisham. His mission was clear: guide local start-ups and small businesses toward financial transparency and profitability.
As Marc’s consultancy flourished, he received a crucial call from Eleanor in 2005, who was struggling to keep her nursing agency afloat after 26 years. Marc took on the challenge, initiating a leap of faith that marked the beginning of a transformative journey. Today, the Eleanor Healthcare Group stands as a model business in the care sector, with over 1500 dedicated members, fluent in 112 languages, supporting over 3000 clients. The senior staff, with a combined experience of over 100 years in health and social care, has been instrumental in guiding and participating in the organisation’s remarkable growth.
Marc draws inspiration from his team of staff care workers and frontline keyworkers, acknowledging their role in preserving the life and dignity of the most vulnerable in the community. He emphasises that Eleanor is an organization with people at its core, having created a paradigm shift in the care sector with the driving principle that social care is about people, not processes. In 2009, Marc introduced the concept of person-centric care, responding to a request from Richmond Council. Eleanor Healthcare Group led the transformation, offering tailor-made services and pioneering an outcomes-based approach in collaboration with local authorities. The organisation then took a leading role in preventive care, integrating health and social care services and introducing a novel caring model to Lewisham Council based on the Buurtzorg model.
Despite numerous achievements, Marc sees success as just the beginning. The Eleanor family remains ready to take another leap of faith, with trust in people above processes. In the face of mounting challenges to health and social care systems, Marc has been steering Eleanor to the forefront of much-needed innovation within the UK and globally. Eleanor Healthcare Group takes pride in its identity, never compromising integrity and always preserving its true essence. The commitment to taking the road less travelled is evident as it approaches the next fork in the future of healthcare, promising to continue breaking new ground and redefine possibilities.