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 March 31, 2003 (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
                                            May 13, 2003


                                            /s/ Ralph A. Beattie
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                                            Ralph A. Beattie
                                            Executive Vice President
                                            Chief Financial Officer
                                            May 13, 2003