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:

• Redwell Hills Care Home

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

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• Nevilles Court

  Learning disability, Physical disability
  Darlington Road, Nevilles Cross, Durham, DH1 4JX

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• St Georges Hall and Lodge

  Dementia, Older People
  Middleton St George Hospital, Darlington, DL2 1TS

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• St Johns Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT

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• Woodham Lodge

  Learning disability, Physical disability
  Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PJ

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• Jack Dormand Care Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Fourth Street, Hordon, Peterlee, SR8 4LD

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• Barchester The Hawthorns Care Centre

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  O'Neill Drive, North Blunts, Peterlee, SR8 5UP

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• Barchester North Park Care Centre

  Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...
  L'Anson Street, Darlington, DL3 0SW

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• Derwent Care Home

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

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• Grosvenor Park Care Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  Burnside Road, Darlington, DL1 4SU

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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