About us

Four generations of family care

Stour Valley Care Group is a family business with over ninety years of experience in residential care. We are proud to still be doing what we have always done — providing a genuine home, not just a care setting.

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Who we are

A family business, through and through

Stour Valley Care Group is owned and run by the Volf family — Mike and Jacqui, together with their sons Joseph and Michael and their daughter Charlotte. Our homes are not managed at a distance. We are present, we are involved, and we care deeply about every person who lives with us.

Mistley Manor — our flagship home in Manningtree — was purpose-built in 2014 to set a new standard for residential care in Essex. Bradfield Manor, our newest home, continues that vision in a new setting.

90+

Years in care

4th

Generation family

Care homes

100%

Family-owned

Our values

What we believe

Everything we do flows from the same conviction: that every person deserves to feel truly at home, truly known, and truly cared for.

Family at heart

We are a family business and we run our homes the way we would want our own loved ones to be cared for — with warmth, patience, and genuine attention.

Relationships first

Smaller homes mean staff and residents truly know each other. We believe better care comes from genuine human connection, not from scale.

Uncompromising standards

Four generations of experience have taught us that high standards are never an accident. We invest in our staff, our environments, and our practices continuously.

Quiet excellence

We don't shout about what we do — we let the experience speak for itself. Families who visit Mistley Manor leave knowing it without needing to be told.

Our homes

Care homes with character

Each of our homes reflects the same values but has its own distinct character. We don't operate a chain — we run individual homes, each one given the care and attention it deserves.

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Mistley Manor

Our flagship home in Manningtree, Essex. Purpose-built in 2014, Mistley Manor offers residential, dementia, and respite care in a warm, beautifully appointed setting on the edge of the Stour Valley.

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Bradfield Manor

Bringing the Stour Valley Care Group family to the village of Bradfield, near Manningtree — luxury, affordable residential care in a tranquil rural setting.

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We'd love to meet you

The best way to understand what makes our homes special is to come and see for yourself. Call us or send an enquiry — we'll arrange a visit at a time that suits you.

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