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:

• Mental Health Care - Kimblesworth

  Mental health, Older People
  Elm Crescent, Kimblesworth, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3QP

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• 30 South View

  Learning disability
  30 South View, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UB

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• Grampian House

  Older People, Physical disability
  Grampian Way, Peterlee, SR8 2LR

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• Lambton Grange

  Learning disability, Physical disability, Sensory impairment
  New Lambton Village, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6DE

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• Craigmore House

  Learning disability
  49-51 Bede Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HB

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• Riverside View Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Hutton Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1RW

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• Beaconsfield Court Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  112 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ES

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• Hawthorn House

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

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• Bewick House

  Learning disability
  86 Whinfield Road, Darlington, DL1 3HW

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• Langley House Residential Home

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

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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