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Durham care homes and Durham nursing homes

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:

  • Devonshire House

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    The Green, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HW

  • Kensington Hall

    Dementia, Learning disability

    Front Street, South Hetton, DH6 2TG

  • Crosshill Nursing Home

    Physical disability

    2a Paragon Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2NN

  • Wilton House Nursing Home

    Dementia, Older People

    Wilton drive, Darlington, DL3 9RE

  • The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    Church Lane, Kelloe, DH6 4PT

  • Fourways

    Learning disability

    4 Benton Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0NT

  • West Lodge Care Homes

    Older People, Physical disability

    Peases West, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SY

  • Mowbray House

    Learning disability, Mental health, Sensory impairment

    High Hope Street, Crook, DL14 6UX

  • Defoe Court Care Home

    Dementia, Physical disability

    Defoe Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4JP

  • Derwentside Dementia Care Centre

    Dementia, Older People

    157 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH