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:

• The Croft

  Learning disability, Mental health
  Sabin Terrace, New Kyo, Stanley, DH9 7JL

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• Ashley House Residential/EMI Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Thornley Road, Trimdon Station, TS29 6DA

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• The Grange

  Mental health
  Galbraith Terrace, Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EG

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• Hollie Hill Care Home

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

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• Croft House Care Home

  Alcohol dependence, Dementia, Drug dependence, Mental health...
  Carlyle Cresent, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2PB

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• Fir Tree

  Learning disability
  37 Pearse Street, Darlington, DL1 4EX

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• Parklands Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0AD

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• Ann S Proctor House Care Home

  Learning disability
  23-24 Summerhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0NQ

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• Parklands

  Dementia, Older People
  Highfield New Road, Crook, DL15 8LN

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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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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