Durham care homes and Durham nursing homes

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:

  • Abbots Court

    Dementia, Older People

    Wingate Lane, Wheatley Hill, DH6 3LP

  • Lindisfarne Seaham

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People, Physical disability...

    King Edward Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7TY

  • Howlish Hall Nursing and Residential Home

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    Howlish Hall, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8ED

  • Etherley Lodge Residential Home

    Dementia, Mental health

    Off Rudland Way, Low Etherley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0HD

  • Willowdene Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    Lizard Lane, Stockton on Tees , Cleveland, TS21 3ET

  • Yohden Care Complex

    Dementia, Learning disability, Older People, Physical disability...

    Hesleden Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool, TS27 4LH

  • Elderwood

    Dementia, Older People

    Westmoreland Street, Darlington, DL3 0FB

  • Rydal Care Home

    Dementia, Physical disability

    Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH

  • Birchwood Court

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People

    Seaside Lane, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3XZ

  • Brandon Lodge Care Home

    Older People, Physical disability

    Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PH