Durham care homes and Durham nursing homes

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:

  • Holicote

    Learning disability

    93 Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HH

  • Bannatyne Lodge Care Home

    Physical disability

    Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5SB

  • Peterlee Care Home

    Dementia, Learning disability, Older People

    Westcott Road, Peterlee, SR8 5JE

  • Lawreth

    Learning disability

    267 Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BG

  • Defoe Court Care Home

    Dementia, Physical disability

    Defoe Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4JP

  • Poplar Lodge

    Learning disability

    Wards End, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4JS

  • The Fields Care Home

    Older People, Physical disability, Sensory impairment

    123 Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HA

  • Grosvenor Park Care Home

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SU

  • Parklands

    Dementia, Older People

    Highfield New Road, Crook, DL15 8LN

  • Birchwood Court

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People

    Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3XZ