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:

• Lyons Court Care Home

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

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• Rydal Care Home

  Dementia, Physical disability
  Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH

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• Melbury House

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People
  Mount Stewart Street, Dawdon, Seaham, SR7 7NG

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• Howlish Hall Nursing and Residential Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Howlish Hall, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8ED

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• Darlington Manor Care Home

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

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• Beauley Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Lumley New Road, Woodstone Village, Fence Houses, Fence Houses, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6DN

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• Mowbray House

  Learning disability, Mental health, Sensory impairment
  High Hope Street, Crook, DL14 6UX

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• Kings Court

  Dementia, Learning disability, Mental health, Older People...
  14 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ND

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• St Andrews Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Church Bank, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0DU

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• Redworth House

  Dementia, Learning disability
  Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HQ

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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