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:

• Wilton House Nursing Home

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

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• St Andrews Nursing Home

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

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• Derwent Care

  Learning disability
  2 Benton Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0NT

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• The Gardens Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH

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• Hollie Hill Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Durham Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6QZ

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• Belchford

  Learning disability
  Hesleden Road, Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PB

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• Shotley Park Residential Home

  Older People
  Shotley Park, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0TJ

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• Langley House Residential Home

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

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• Leazes Hall Residential Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6AJ

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• Rose Lodge Care Home

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

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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