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:

  • Barchester Hundens Park Care Home

    Older People, Physical disability

    Hundens Lane, Darlington, DL1 1JF

  • Poplar Lodge

    Learning disability

    Wards End, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4JS

  • Peterlee Care Home

    Dementia, Learning disability, Older People

    Westcott Road, Peterlee, SR8 5JE

  • Stoneleigh Care Home

    Older People, Physical disability

    Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7XH

  • Beamish Residential Care Home

    Older People

    Old Vicarage, West Pelton, Stanley, DH9 6RT

  • Brancepeth Court

    Dementia, Learning disability, Physical disability

    Portland House, Hall Lane, Willington, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PW

  • Birchwood Court

    Dementia, Mental health, Older People

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

  • Woodham Lodge

    Learning disability, Physical disability

    Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4PJ

  • West House Care Home

    Older People

    West House, Waldridge Road, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3AA

  • Westerleigh

    Dementia, Mental health

    Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD