Durham is the 19th largest county in England and the 23rd largest by population.The county town is Durham, although the town with the largest population is Darlington, which is best known for being the place where the world's first railway line was situated.

It is perhaps best known for having two of the best known examples of Norman architecture in England, with the castle and cathedral in the city of Durham. The city is also home to Durham University, one of the highest academically rated in the country, and also (although it is open to debate) the oldest university in the UK after Oxford and Cambridge. Much of its wealth came from the mining industry, particularly coal and lead.

As of the 2001 census there were 36,497 people aged over 70 living in the County of Durham, approximately 11.6% of the total population. Within the county there are 195 residential care and nursing care homes providing services for older people and people with learning disabilities.

Below is a full list of care homes, sheltered care homes, respite care homes and nursing homes in Durham:

• Brockwell Court Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  9 Cobden Street, Consett, DH8 6AH

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• Cornerstone Care (Durham) Limited

  Learning disability
  51 Pease Street, Darlington, DL1 4EX

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• Derwent Care

  Learning disability
  2 Benton Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0NT

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• Lindisfarne Newton Aycliffe

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  Silverdale Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DZ

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• Clara House

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6AF

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• Mental Health Care - Benfield

  Mental health
  155 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH

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• Beauley Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Lumley New Road, Woodstone Village, Fence Houses, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6DN

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• Darlington Manor Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  70 Falmer Road, Darlington, DL1 4AZ

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• Bowburn Care Centre

  Dementia, Mental health, Physical disability
  Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT

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• Hollie Hill Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Durham Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6QZ

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Places in Durham with care homes

• Chester-le-Street care and nursing homes
• Darlington care and nursing homes
• Derwentside care and nursing homes
• Durham care and nursing homes
• Easington care and nursing homes
• Sedgefield care and nursing homes
• Teesdale care and nursing homes
• Wear Valley care and nursing homes