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:

• Lumley Residential Home

  Dementia, Learning disability
  Portland House, Hall Lane, Willington, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PW

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• Cornerstone Care (Durham) Limited

  Learning disability
  51 Pease Street, Darlington, DL1 4EX

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• Nevilles Court

  Learning disability, Physical disability
  Darlington Road, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4JX

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• Holly Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Maddison Street, Shildon, DL4 1BE

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• Darlington Manor Care Home

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

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• West Lodge Care Homes

  Older People, Physical disability
  Peases West, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SY

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• Barchester The Hawthorns Care Centre

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  O'Neill Drive, North Blunts, Peterlee, SR8 5UP

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• Devonshire House

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  The Green, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HW

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• Willow Green Care Home

  Dementia, Learning disability, Older People
  Eastborne Road, Darlington, DL1 4ER

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• Grampian House

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

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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