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:

• The Fields Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability, Sensory impairment
  123 Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HA

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• Darlington Manor Care Home

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

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• Bowes Court Care Home

  Dementia, Learning disability, Mental health, Physical disability...
  Stones End, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9RE

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• Newtown House

  Older People
  Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2PG

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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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• Mendip House

  Older People, Physical disability
  West Lane, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AS

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• Rose Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Carers Way, Cobblers Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SE

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• Croft House Care Home

  Alcohol dependence, Dementia, Drug dependence, Mental health...
  Carlyle Cresent, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2PB

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• Orchard House

  Learning disability
  Maureen Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7SN

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• Lawreth

  Learning disability
  267 Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BG

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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