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:

• Karline Care Home

  Learning disability
  23 Dickens Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6AZ

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• Derwent Care

  Learning disability
  2 Benton Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0NT

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• Langley House Residential Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Sunderland Road, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4NL

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• Hawthorn House

  Learning disability
  St Godrics Close, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5PJ

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• West House Care Home

  Older People
  West House, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AA

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• Derby Crescent

  Learning disability
  16 Derby Crescent, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8DZ

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• Valdigarth

  Learning disability
  20 Granville Terrace, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3JQ

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• Lambton House

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

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• Barchester North Park Care Centre

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  L'Anson Street, Darlington, DL3 0SW

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• Wilton House Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Wilton drive, Darlington, DL3 9RE

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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