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:

  • Westerleigh

    Dementia, Mental health

    Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD

  • Riverside View Care Home

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    Hutton Avenue, Darlington, DL1 1RW

  • Craigmore House

    Learning disability

    49-51 Bede Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HB

  • Rydal Care Home

    Dementia, Physical disability

    Rydal Road, Darlington, DL1 4BH

  • Fourways

    Learning disability

    4 Benton Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0NT

  • Huntercombe House - Peterlee

    Learning disability

    Westcott Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5JE

  • Redworth House

    Dementia, Learning disability

    Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HQ

  • St Johns Care Home

    Dementia, Older People

    Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1DT

  • St Andrews Nursing Home

    Dementia, Older People, Physical disability

    Church Bank, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0DU

  • Ann S Proctor House Care Home

    Learning disability

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