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Lantern Crest

800 Lantern Crest Way · Santee, CA 92071 · Lic. #374603253 (CA) · 180 beds

(619) 258-8886

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About Lantern Crest

Lantern Crest is an assisted living community in Santee, California. Its capacity is 180 beds, above the San Diego County median of 6 for assisted living communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 8 citations, the most recent on August 20, 2026. It is one of 11 assisted living communities listed in Santee. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in July 2026.

Public record

State licensing agency, updated November 2026

Inspection history (8)

Records from June 2022 to August 2026.

  • August 20, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20220722111442

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 20, 2026 (control 08-AS-20220722111442). Allegation findings recorded: 4 unsubstantiated.

  • April 13, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260318103103

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on April 13, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260318103103). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • January 30, 2026

    Citation 08-AS-20260128170818

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 30, 2026 (control 08-AS-20260128170818). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unfounded.

  • November 19, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20250221112306

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on November 19, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250221112306). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.

  • November 19, 2025

    Citation 08-AS-20250218150907

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on November 19, 2025 (control 08-AS-20250218150907). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

  • November 21, 2023

    Citation 08-AS-20231117162109

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on November 21, 2023 (control 08-AS-20231117162109). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unfounded.

  • February 22, 2023

    Citation 08-AS-20230216162308

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 22, 2023 (control 08-AS-20230216162308). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unfounded.

  • June 24, 2022

    Citation 08-AS-20210113080441

    California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on June 24, 2022 (control 08-AS-20210113080441). Allegation findings recorded: 2 unsubstantiated.

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Assisted Living

California median$7,000/mo

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