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:

• Westholme

  Learning disability
  61 Station Road, Stanley, DH9 0JP

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• Lambton House

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  New Lambton, Fencehouses, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6DE

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• Derwent Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Newcastle Road, Low Westwood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7PL

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• Derwentside Dementia Care Centre

  Dementia, Older People
  157 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH

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• Lindisfarne Ouston

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  Front Street, Ouston, Chester-le-Street, DH2 1QW

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• Barrington Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Berkshire Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XX

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• Karline Care Home

  Learning disability
  23 Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ

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• The Manor House Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  87 Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN

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• Moorlands Residential Care Home

  Older People
  57-61 Stanhope Road North, Darlington, DL3 7AP

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• Fir Tree

  Learning disability
  37 Pearse Street, Darlington, DL1 4EX

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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