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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 is in Santee, a city in East San Diego County, California, on Lantern Crest Way off Graves Avenue.[1][2]

What is the address?

AddressWhat is there
300 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, CA 92071Campus address used by the community and the City of Santee[3][2]
800 Lantern Crest Way, Santee, CA 92071The licensed assisted living and memory care facility (The Ridge), per the CDSS record[4]
300 Lantern Crest Way, Suite CSharpCare Lantern Crest primary care office[5]
800 Lantern Crest Way, Suite 100Lantern Crest Foundation Inc (per IRS data)[6]

The main phone number published on the community’s website is (619) 258-8886.[7]

Where is it in San Diego County?

The community describes its setting as the foothills of East County San Diego[8] and says it sits near four major freeways: State Routes 67, 125 and 52 and Interstate 8.[9] Its website also describes the location as the “El Cajon area”.[10] A City of Santee planning notice lists Lantern Crest Way, Graves Avenue and Prospect Avenue as cross streets, State Routes 67 and 52 as nearby highways, Gillespie Field as the nearby airport and the San Diego River as the nearby waterway.[2]

How big is the campus?

Sources give different figures. The community’s website says 34 acres, as did a 2023 trade report.[9][11] The San Diego Business Journal reported about 40 acres in 2021 and 42 acres in 2026, and a 2021 news release said 40 acres.[1][12][3] A 2023 City of Santee notice describes the congregate care development site as 26.5 acres.[2]

Which listings and profiles are official?

Google Maps shows two business profiles for the community: “Lantern Crest Senior Living” at 800 Lantern Crest Way and “Lantern Crest” at 300 Lantern Crest Way.[13][14] The community’s website links to its Facebook page.[15] Other profiles include a Yelp listing and a LinkedIn company page.[16][17] This wiki does not reproduce star ratings or reviews from these listings.

References

  1. ^ a b Ray Huard, "Santee Senior Living Center Adds $28 Million Project" (30 November 2021). San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lantern Crest Congregate Care Facility Major Revision and Density Bonus", Notice of Determination, SCH no. 2008071057 (24 February 2023). City of Santee, via CEQAnet (State of California). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Grand Opening of The Plaza at Lantern Crest Senior Living" (news release, 14 October 2021). Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  4. ^ "Lantern Crest" (facility no. 374603253), Care Facility Search. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  5. ^ "SharpCare Lantern Crest". Sharp HealthCare. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  6. ^ "Lantern Crest Foundation Inc" (EIN 45-4898094). ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (IRS data). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  7. ^ "Senior Living in Santee, CA — Assisted Living & Memory Care" (home page). Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  8. ^ "Living at The Villas". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  9. ^ a b "About Lantern Crest Senior Living | Santee, CA". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  10. ^ "Assisted Living at The Ridge". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  11. ^ "CBRE Arranges $38.4M Refinancing for The Plaza at Lantern Crest in Santee, California" (28 February 2023). Seniors Housing Business. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  12. ^ Madison Geering, "Lantern Crest Puts Fine Dining on Santee’s Menu" (29 May 2026). San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  13. ^ "Lantern Crest Senior Living", 800 Lantern Crest Way (Google Business Profile). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  14. ^ "Lantern Crest", 300 Lantern Crest Way (Google Business Profile). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  15. ^ "Lantern Crest" (official page, linked from the community’s website). Facebook. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  16. ^ "Lantern Crest Senior Living". Yelp. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
  17. ^ "Lantern Crest Senior Living" (company page). LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 September 2026.