Sources

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

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.

Every fact on LanternCrest.wiki is cited to one of the sources below. Government records are preferred for licensing and safety facts; press coverage for history and development; the community’s own website for services and amenities, attributed as the community’s description. Listings and profiles are used to identify the community’s official accounts; ratings and reviews on those platforms are not reproduced.

Government and public records

"Lantern Crest" (facility no. 374603253), Care Facility Search. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"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.
"Senior Care Licensing". California Department of Social Services. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Glossary", Care Facility Search. California Department of Social Services. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
California Health and Safety Code § 1569.33. California Legislative Information. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Licensing and Certification Program". California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Licensed and Certified Healthcare Facility Listing". California Department of Public Health, via the CHHS Open Data Portal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"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.
"Lantern Crest Foundation Inc" (EIN 45-4898094). ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (IRS data). Retrieved 30 September 2026.

Press and trade publications

Ray Huard, "Santee Senior Living Center Adds $28 Million Project" (30 November 2021). San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
Madison Geering, "Lantern Crest Puts Fine Dining on Santee’s Menu" (29 May 2026). San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"CBRE Arranges $38.4M Refinancing for The Plaza at Lantern Crest in Santee, California" (28 February 2023). Seniors Housing Business. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"The Legacy: Luxury Living That Feels Like Home" (31 July 2026). GB Magazine. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"SharpCare Lantern Crest". Sharp HealthCare. Retrieved 30 September 2026.

Lantern Crest’s own website

"Senior Living in Santee, CA — Assisted Living & Memory Care" (home page). Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"About Lantern Crest Senior Living | Santee, CA". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Life at Lantern Crest". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Independent Living, Your Way". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Independent Living Floor Plans". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"The Plaza". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Living at The Villas". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Villa Floor Plans". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Assisted Living at The Ridge". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Assisted Living Floor Plans". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Memory Care at The Ridge". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Memory Care Floor Plans". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Careers at Lantern Crest". Lantern Crest Senior Living (lanterncrestseniorlivingsantee.com). Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"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.

Listings and profiles

"Lantern Crest Senior Living", 800 Lantern Crest Way (Google Business Profile). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Lantern Crest", 300 Lantern Crest Way (Google Business Profile). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Lantern Crest Senior Living". Yelp. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Lantern Crest" (official page, linked from the community’s website). Facebook. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
"Lantern Crest Senior Living" (company page). LinkedIn. Retrieved 30 September 2026.

What sources were not used?

Senior living referral directories and lead-generation sites, unverified price estimates, star ratings, individual reviews and social media posts were not used as sources of fact.