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:

• Rose Lodge Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Carers Way, Cobblers Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SE

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• Mental Health Care - Benfield

  Mental health
  155 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH

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• Parklands Nursing Home

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

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• Elderwood

  Dementia, Older People
  Westmoreland Street, Darlington, DL3 0FB

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• The Grange

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Whinbush Way, Darlington, DL1 3PT

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• Lumley Residential Home

  Dementia, Learning disability
  Portland House, Hall Lane, Willington, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PW

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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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• Whorlton Grange Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Whorlton, Barnard Castle, DL12 8XA

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• Clara House

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  Front Street, Sacriston, DH7 6AF

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• Redwell Hills Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN

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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