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Licensing and inspections

From LanternCrest.wiki, a sourced reference on Lantern Crest Senior Living

By Simon White, editor · Published by Local Blitz · Published · Last updated

Disclosure: LanternCrest.wiki is published by Local Blitz, a marketing agency that works for Lantern Crest. It is not written or reviewed by the California Department of Social Services or any other regulator. Facts are cited to public records, press coverage and the community’s own website; verify anything important, such as care needs or prices, directly with the community and the state. See the editorial policy.

Lantern Crest’s assisted living and memory care facility, listed by the state as “Lantern Crest” at 800 Lantern Crest Way, holds California Department of Social Services (CDSS) license no. 374603253 as a residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE). As of 30 September 2026, its status was “Licensed”.[1] The community displays the same license number on its website.[2]

What license does Lantern Crest hold?

Facility name (state record)Lantern Crest[1]
Facility number374603253[1]
Facility typeResidential Care Elderly (RCFE); client type “RCFE / Dementia”[1]
StatusLicensed (as of 30 September 2026)[1]
Capacity180 residents aged 60 and over; up to 90 non-ambulatory[1]
Approvals notedUp to 20 bedridden residents on the first floor; delayed egress on the first and second floors; hospice waiver for 20 residents[1]
First licensed30 May 2012 (license effective date also 30 May 2012)[1]
LicenseeSantee Snr Ret I LLC (owner) / LCM, LLC (management)[1]
Address and phone800 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, CA 92071; (619) 258-8886[1]
Administrator / contactSelim K. Ciftci listed as administrator in the CDSS data file dated 25 May 2025;[3] Liz Najera listed as facility contact on the live record[1]
Regional officeCDSS San Diego Regional Office, 7575 Metropolitan Dr. #109, San Diego, CA 92108; (619) 767-2300[1]

What does the inspection record show?

California law requires CDSS to make an annual unannounced inspection of every residential care facility for the elderly.[4] As retrieved on 30 September 2026, the CDSS record for facility 374603253 listed:[1]

  • 15 visits between 2 November 2021 and 20 August 2026: 4 inspection visits (31 May 2022, 2 May 2024, 12 May 2025 and 13 April 2026), 7 complaint visits and 4 other visits.
  • 7 complaints, with 14 allegations in total: 0 substantiated, 9 unsubstantiated and 5 unfounded.
  • Citations: no Type A citations; one Type B citation, recorded on an “other” visit. No citations were recorded on inspection or complaint visits.
  • Most recent visit: 20 August 2026.

CDSS defines these terms (such as “unsubstantiated”, “unfounded”, “Type A” and “Type B”) in the glossary of its Care Facility Search.[5] The record changes as new visits are made, so the figures above are a snapshot; the full reports are on the CDSS site.

How can I check the record myself?

  1. Open the CDSS Care Facility Search record for facility 374603253.[1]
  2. Review the visit list and open individual inspection and complaint reports.
  3. For questions about the record, contact the CDSS San Diego Regional Office listed above.[1]

Does Lantern Crest hold other health facility licenses?

Only one CDSS license was found for Lantern Crest Way in the state’s RCFE data.[3] Skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, hospices and similar health facilities in California are licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH);[6] Lantern Crest did not appear in CDPH’s licensed and certified healthcare facility listing when checked on 30 September 2026.[7] The on-site SharpCare primary care office is operated by Sharp HealthCare, not by Lantern Crest.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Lantern Crest" (facility no. 374603253), Care Facility Search. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  2. ^ "Assisted Living Floor Plans". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Community Care Licensing Facilities: Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly" (data file dated 25 May 2025). California Department of Social Services, via the CHHS Open Data Portal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  4. ^ California Health and Safety Code § 1569.33. California Legislative Information. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  5. ^ "Glossary", Care Facility Search. California Department of Social Services. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  6. ^ "Licensing and Certification Program". California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  7. ^ "Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing". California Department of Public Health, via the CHHS Open Data Portal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  8. ^ "SharpCare Lantern Crest". Sharp HealthCare. Retrieved 30 September 2026.