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:

• Barrington Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Berkshire Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XX

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• Garden Lodge

  Learning disability
  Maureen Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7SN

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• 30 South View

  Learning disability
  30 South View, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UB

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• Devonshire House

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

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• Lindisfarne Seaham

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  King Edward Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7TY

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• Pretoria Court Complex Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Pretoria Court, Corbridge Road Medomsley, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QY

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• Beddell House Residential Home

  Older People
  Sherburn House, Sherburn Hospital, Durham, DH1 2SE

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• Dale House

  Learning disability
  Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DE

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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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• Lindisfarne CLS Residential

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  Whitehill Park, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2EP

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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