Exhibit 99.1

     Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In  connection  with the  filing  of the  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the
Quarter  Ended  September  30,  2002 (the  "Report")  by Capital  Senior  Living
Corporation ("Registrant"), each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.       The Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of section 13(a) or
         15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

2.       The  information  contained  in  the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
         Registrant.





                                             /s/ Lawrence A. Cohen
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                                             Lawrence A. Cohen
                                             Chief Executive Officer
                                             November 11, 2002


                                             /s/ Ralph A. Beattie
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                                             Ralph A. Beattie
                                             Executive Vice President
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             November 11, 2002