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:

• Kingsway Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability, Sensory impairment...
  Kingsway, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TB

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• 30 South View

  Learning disability
  30 South View, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UB

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• Brandon Lodge Care Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  Commercial Street, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PH

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• Wilton House Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People
  Wilton drive, Darlington, DL3 9RE

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• Grosvenor Park Care Home

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

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• Feryemount Residential Home

  Older People, Physical disability
  North Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8HX

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• Springfield Lodge Nursing Home

  Dementia, Older People, Physical disability
  North Street, West Rainton, DH4 6NU

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• Feild View Care Home

  Older People
  Hesleden Road, Blackhall, Hartlepool, TS27 4LH

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• Fir Tree

  Learning disability
  37 Pearse Street, Darlington, DL1 4EX

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• Belmont Grange Care Home

  Physical disability
  Broomside Lane, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2QW

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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