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:

• Denehurst Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Denehurst Nursing Home, Merrington Lane, Ferry Hill, DL17 8NL

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• Bannatyne Lodge Care Home

  Physical disability
  Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5SB

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• Ashleigh House

  Dementia, Mental health
  460 North Road, Darlington, DL1 3AF

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• Middleton St George Healthcare

  Mental health
  24 Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6SU

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• Woodham Grange

  Learning disability
  Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PJ

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• Orchard House

  Learning disability
  Maureen Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7SN

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• St Aidens Cottage

  Learning disability, Physical disability
  Auton Style, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AA

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• Stockton Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Stockton Lodge Care Home, Seaton Park, Seaham, SR7 0HJ

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• Lindisfarne CLS Nursing

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  Whitehill Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2EP

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• Oakwood Residential Home

  Dementia, Older People
  South Crescent, Fencehouses, DH4 6AG

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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