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:

• Tanglewood Mews

  Learning disability, Physical disability, Sensory impairment
  Tanglewood Mews, Wylam Road, Stanley, DH9 0EJ

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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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• The Beeches Nursing and Residential Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Church Lane, Kelloe, DH6 4PT

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• Wilton House Nursing Home

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

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• Durham House Residential Care

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Mains Park Road, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3PU

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• St Georges Hall and Lodge

  Dementia, Older People
  Middleton St George Hospital, Darlington, DL2 1TS

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• Grampian House

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

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• St Margarets Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  St Margarets Garth, Crossgate, Durham, DH1 4DS

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• Castle Bank Residential Home

  Dementia, Older People
  26 Castle Bank, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AE

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• Oakwood Residential Home

  Dementia, Older People
  South Crescent, Fencehouses, DH4 6AG

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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