Lantern CrestAssisted Living Facility in Santee, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Lantern Crest at a glance
Lantern Crest is the only assisted living facilitie listed in Santee.
It is licensed for 180 beds — one of the larger communities in the area, against a Santee average of about 14.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Lantern Crest 16 times, most recently on Oct 1, 2026. There are 8 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- May 30, 2012
- Last visit
- Oct 1, 2026
- Visits on record
- 16
- Complaints
- 8
Citations: 0 Type A · 1 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 10, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Lantern Crest and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular assisted living facility services, Lantern Crest is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Lantern Crest with the other assisted living facilities in Santee by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Sky Ranch Park (0.3 mi), Estrada's Mexican Food (0.3 mi) and Sonrise Community Church (0.4 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Santee Community PharmacyPharmacy1.8 mi
- 2🏥Sharp Rees-Stealy SanteeMedical1.4 mi
- 3🛒Grocery OutletGrocery1.5 mi
- 4🌳Sky Ranch ParkPark0.3 mi
- 5📚2.3 mi
- 6⛪Sonrise Community ChurchChurch0.4 mi
- 7🏦1.4 mi
- 8🍽️Estrada's Mexican FoodRestaurant0.3 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Lantern Crest
- What type of care does Lantern Crest provide?
- Lantern Crest is an assisted living facility in Santee, California, licensed for 180 residents.
- Where is Lantern Crest located?
- Lantern Crest is at 800 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, California 92071. It is near Sky Ranch Park.
- When was Lantern Crest last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Lantern Crest on Oct 1, 2026.
- Has Lantern Crest had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Lantern Crest's public record lists 0 Type A and 1 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Lantern Crest?
- The state license for Lantern Crest is held by Santee Snr Ret I Llc(Owner)/lcm, LLC (Mngt), first licensed on May 30, 2012.
- Who can live at Lantern Crest?
- The state licenses Lantern Crest to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "The facility serves 180 elderly residents; ages 60 and above; 90 of whom may be non-ambulatory; approved for 20 bedridden residents to be housed on the first floor; delayed egress approved for 1st and 2nd."
- Does Lantern Crest care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Lantern Crest's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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