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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• Brandon Lodge Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PH

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• Derwent Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Newcastle Road, Low Westwood, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7PL

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• Leazes Hall Residential Home

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

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• Church View (Bishop Auckland)

  Dementia, Older People
  1 Main Street, South Church, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6SL

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• Lambton House

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  New Lambton, Fencehouses, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6DE

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• Abigail Lodge Care Home - Consett

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Gloucester Road, Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7LB

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• Meadowbank Care Home

  Learning disability, Older People
  1 Bowes Terrace, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9HF

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• Darlington Manor Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  70 Falmer Road, Darlington, DL1 4AZ

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• Belchford

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

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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