Abbeyfield Houses Society of Durham is a non-profit charitable organization that opened in late December 2002. The house is managed by a board of directors who are from the local community. You would have the privacy, dignity, and freedom needed to continue a normal life, but you would also be in a more secure environment, with the companionship of others. Abbeyfield Durham includes 15 units with full ensuite washrooms, self-controlled A/C, and heating