At Conewood Manor in Bishop’s Stortford, we provide award-winning emergency & short-notice admissions to families from Saffron Walden and nearby areas.
Set within our welcoming Grade II-listed home, Conewood Manor offers a calm, safe environment where residents receive personalised care from skilled nurses on-site 24/7. We focus on reassurance, comfort and rapid support, helping families feel confident during unexpected or urgent situations.
When urgent care is needed, families choose Conewood Manor because we offer clear communication, fast admissions and compassionate support in a home-from-home setting – without added stress during difficult moments.
Conewood Manor is within easy reach of Saffron Walden by car and public transport, making regular visits simple. Staying nearby helps residents feel reassured and supported, while families remain closely connected throughout the stay.
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Every resident’s needs are different, especially during urgent placements. Our support is tailored and may include:
Whether the stay is short-term or transitions into longer care, we prioritise safety, dignity and peace of mind.
Conewood Manor is proud to be recognised for consistently high standards of care:
Even during short-notice stays, daily life remains comforting and engaging. Residents enjoy:
Fresh meals are prepared daily by our in-house chef, with diets individually catered for to support health, recovery and enjoyment.
Emergency and short-notice admissions are designed for situations where care is needed quickly, such as sudden illness, hospital discharge or unexpected changes in care needs.
Admissions can often be arranged within a short timeframe, depending on availability and care requirements. Our team works efficiently to support urgent placements.
Yes – skilled nurses are on-site 24/7 to provide immediate clinical oversight, medication management and personalised care.
Absolutely. Emergency stays can be short-term or extended, depending on how needs evolve and family preferences.
Yes – clear communication is a priority. Families receive regular updates and are encouraged to stay closely involved through flexible visiting.
When care is needed urgently, having the right support close by makes all the difference. At Conewood Manor, we provide fast, reliable emergency and short-notice admissions in a calm, supportive environment.
Families are welcome to:
Our mother was here for 3 months for end-of-life care and the staff were so lovely, Mum praised them so much, nothing was too much trouble and she knew most of them on first-name terms.
She always enjoyed meal times and conversations with the staff.
My mum has now resided at the home for 6 years and during that time she has received caring and also sympathetic treatment and has built a bond with a number of staff there and with some staff I have observed visiting her before they finish for the week to see how she is. During my weekly visits, the staff have been very courteous to me and always offer me a drink when afternoon tea is served up.





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.