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 Avenue

  Learning disability, Older People
  72 Bates Avenue, Cockerton, Darlington, DL3 0TU

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• Eden Cottage Care Home

  Older People
  Eden Cottage Care Home, 37 Cobden Street, Darlington, DL1 4JF

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• The Gardens Care Home

  Mental health, Physical disability
  Pondfield Close, Salutation Road, Darlington, DL3 8LH

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• Ann S Proctor House Care Home

  Learning disability
  23-24 Summerhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0NQ

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• Derwentside Dementia Care Centre

  Dementia, Older People
  157 Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TH

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• Bishopsgate Lodge Care Home

  Older People
  15 Hexham Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PU

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• Lothian House Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor, DL16 7SG

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• Riverside View Care Home

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

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• Rose Lodge Care Home

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

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• Richmond Court

  Dementia
  Willington Care Village, Auckland Court, Willington, Willington, DL15 0PW

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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