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:

• Bethany House Christian Nursing Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Village Close, Woodham Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4UD

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• Beachcomber with Nursing Residential Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  12 North Road, Seaham, SR7 7AA

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• Redlands Residential Care Home

  Learning disability, Mental health
  122 Woodlands Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP

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• Lambton House

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

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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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• Riverside View Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Hutton Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1RW

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• Bannatyne Lodge Care Home

  Physical disability
  Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5SB

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• West House Care Home

  Older People
  West House, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AA

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• Bowburn Care Centre

  Dementia, Mental health, Physical disability
  Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT

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• Church View (Bishop Auckland)

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

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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