Exhibit 99.1

Capital
Senior
Living
Corporation


For Immediate Release                                  Contact: Ralph A. Beattie
                                                                    972/770-5600

                        CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
            REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2003 EARNINGS OF $0.15 PER SHARE,
                    INCLUDING $0.05 PER SHARE FROM OPERATIONS


DALLAS - (BUSINESS  WIRE) - July 29, 2003 - Capital  Senior  Living  Corporation
(NYSE:CSU), one of the country's largest operators of senior living communities,
announced today its operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2003.

Company highlights for the second quarter include:

o    Net income of $3.1 million, or $0.15 diluted earnings per share
o    Cash earnings (net income plus depreciation) of $4.4 million
o    EBITDA (income from operations plus depreciation) of $3.5 million
o    Recently  opened  communities  (including  the Spring  Meadows  properties)
     leased to 80% versus 66% one year ago
o    Average occupancy rate on stabilized communities of 91%
o    Operating margins (before property taxes, insurance and management fees) of
     48% in independent and assisted living communities
o    Same community revenue increase of 5.0%, versus the second quarter of 2002

The Company  reported  second quarter 2003 earnings of $3.1 million or $0.15 per
diluted share  compared to second quarter 2002 earnings of $0.8 million or $0.04
per diluted share.  The results for the second quarter of 2003 include  earnings
from operations of $0.05 per share, with the remainder  attributable to gains on
the sales of two assets.

"We were pleased to increase  recurring earnings by approximately 16% versus the
second  quarter  of the prior  year,"  said  James A.  Stroud,  Chairman  of the
Company.  "Our focus on operating  margins and expense  controls has resulted in
solid earnings growth for the first half of the year."

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

During the second quarter of this year, the Company  contributed  the Cottonwood
Village  community to its joint  venture with an  affiliate of  Blackstone  Real
Estate Advisors ("Blackstone"), part of the Blackstone Group.

As a result of the  contribution,  the Company retired $7.4 million of long-term
debt,  received  $3.1  million  in cash from the  venture,  and  retained  a 10%
interest in the

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community.  Pursuant to the terms of the joint  venture,  the Company  will earn
fees
under a  long-term  management  contract,  and  may  earn  additional  incentive
payments under the joint venture.

The Company realized a pre-tax gain on this  transaction of  approximately  $3.4
million, equivalent to approximately $0.10 per share after tax. The Company also
recognized  a gain of less than  $0.01 per share on the sale of a parcel of land
in Omaha, Nebraska.

Excluding the gains on the sales of assets,  the Company  earned $0.9 million of
net income in the  quarter on revenues of $14.3  million.  This  compares to net
income of $0.8  million  in the  second  quarter  of 2002 on  revenues  of $16.2
million.

Revenues in the second  quarter of 2002  included  four  communities  which were
contributed to the Blackstone venture in June of 2002. The communities  produced
$2.3  million of revenues in the second  quarter of last year.  On a  comparable
basis,  resident  revenues from  communities  owned in both periods grew by $0.3
million.

EBITDA  (defined  as net income  from  operations  plus  depreciation)  was $3.5
million in the second  quarter of 2003,  compared  to $4.4  million in the prior
year period.

Cash earnings (defined as net income plus depreciation) were $4.4 million in the
second quarter of 2003,  compared to cash earnings of $2.3 million in the second
quarter of the prior year.

For the first half of 2003, the Company  produced  revenues of $28.8 million and
net  income of $4.3  million,  or $0.21 per  diluted  share.  This  compares  to
revenues of $32.8 million and net income of $2.6  million,  or $0.13 per diluted
share for the same period of 2002.

Excluding  gains on the sales of assets in both  periods,  earnings  per diluted
share  increased from $0.10 in the first half of 2002 to $0.11 in the first half
of 2003.

The Company  produced  cash  earnings of $7.0 million in the first half of 2003,
compared to cash earnings of $5.8 million in the comparable  period of the prior
year.


ACQUISITION OF TRIAD INTERESTS

The  Company  announced  on March  31,  2003  that it had  executed  Partnership
Interest Purchase Agreements to purchase the remaining interests in Triad Senior
Living II, L.P.,  Triad Senior Living III,  L.P.,  Triad Senior Living IV, L.P.,
and Triad Senior Living V, L.P., (the "Triad Entities"). Effective July 1, 2003,
the Company purchased the partnership interests of the general partner and other
third party limited  partnership  interests of the Triad  Entities.  The Company
purchased these interests with cash of $1.3 million and promissory  notes in the
aggregate amount of $0.4 million.  These notes are payable no later than January
2, 2004

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The Company  previously had an approximate  1% limited  partnership  interest in
each of the Triad  Entities.  The Triad Entities are comprised of 12 communities
with a combined resident capacity of approximately 1,670 residents. The resident
capacity mix is 95% independent living and 5% assisted living, with all revenues
derived from private pay sources.

If the  transaction  had been  completed as of June 30, 2003,  the Company would
have  increased  its property and  equipment by  approximately  $182.9  million,
reduced its notes receivable from affiliates by approximately $73.7 million, and
increased its liabilities by approximately $118.9 million.

These 12 communities produced $9.7 million of revenues in the first half of 2003
and, if owned during that period,  would have  increased the Company's  resident
revenues by 37%. These 12 communities  improved their lease-up  levels to 71% as
of June 30, 2003 from 51% the previous year.

"The acquisition of these partnership interests will benefit our shareholders in
a number of ways," said Lawrence A. Cohen, Chief Executive Officer. "Our balance
sheet  will be  greatly  simplified  and our  business  model  will be far  more
transparent once we begin  consolidating the operations of these 12 communities.
We will also receive an  immediate  boost to  revenues.  On the other hand,  the
elimination of interest income on the Triad advances and greater depreciation on
the  increased  asset base will  initially  result in net losses,  although cash
earnings  are  expected  to be  positive.  Due to our  substantial  depreciation
expenses,  it is important for our shareholders to understand that cash flow has
been,  and will  continue  to be, the  yardstick  by which we measure  operating
performance,  while we do anticipate  steady progress toward regaining  positive
earnings per share."


2Q03 CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The Company will host a conference  call with senior  management  to discuss the
Company's  second  quarter  2003  financial  results.  The call  will be held on
Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

The call-in number is 913-981-5542.  No confirmation number is required.  A link
to  a  simultaneous   webcast  of  the  teleconference   will  be  available  at
www.capitalsenior.com through Windows Media Player or RealPlayer.

For the convenience of the Company's shareholders and the public, the conference
call will be recorded and available for replay starting July 30, 2003 at 2:00 pm
Eastern  Time,  until  August 6, 2003 at 8:00 pm  Eastern  Time.  To access  the
conference  call  replay,  call  719-457-0820   (reference  code  427361).   The
conference  call will also be made  available  for  playback  via the  Company's
corporate website,  www.capitalsenior.com,  and will be available until the next
earnings release date.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Capital Senior Living  Corporation is one of the nation's  largest  operators of
residential  communities for senior adults. The Company's  operating  philosophy
emphasizes a continuum of care, which integrates  independent  living,  assisted
living and home care services,  to provide  residents the  opportunity to age in
place.

The Company  currently  owns and/or  operates 43 communities in 20 states with a
total capacity of approximately 6,900 residents.  In the communities operated by
the  Company,  86  percent of  residents  live  independently  and 14 percent of
residents require assistance with activities of daily living.


This release  contains certain  financial  information not derived in accordance
with generally accepted  accounting  principles (GAAP),  including EBITDA,  cash
earnings and cash earnings per share.  The Company  believes this information is
useful to investors and other interested parties. Such information should not be
considered as a substitute for any measures derived in accordance with GAAP, and
may not be comparable to other  similarly  titled  measures of other  companies.
Reconciliation  of this  information  to the most  comparable  GAAP  measures is
included as an attachment to this release.

The forward-looking  statements in this release are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially,  including, but not
without  limitation  to,  the  Company's  ability to find  suitable  acquisition
properties at favorable terms, financing,  licensing, business conditions, risks
of  downturns  in economic  condition  generally,  and  satisfaction  of closing
conditions  such as those  pertaining  to  licensure.  These and other risks are
detailed  in the  Company's  reports  filed  with the  Securities  and  Exchange
Commission.

Contact Ralph A. Beattie,  Chief  Financial  Officer,  at  972-770-5600  or Matt
Hayden, Hayden Communications, Inc. at 760-487-1137 for more information.


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                                                   CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
                                                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                            (in thousands)


                                                                                 June 30,   December 31,
                                                                                   2003          2002
                                                                              ------------  ---------
                                                                                (Unaudited)
                                                                                        

                                              ASSETS

         Current assets:
           Cash and cash equivalents.....................................       $   6,268     $  11,768
           Restricted cash...............................................           4,490         4,490
           Accounts receivable, net......................................           1,156         1,461
           Accounts receivable from affiliates...........................             424           218
           Federal and state income taxes receivable.....................              --         1,171
           Deferred taxes................................................             462           399
           Assets held for sale..........................................           1,739            --
           Prepaid expenses and other....................................           4,728         1,164
                                                                                ---------     ---------
                   Total current assets..................................          19,267        20,671
         Property and equipment, net.....................................         144,150       153,544
         Deferred taxes..................................................           6,842         7,106
         Due from affiliates.............................................             456           513
         Notes receivable from affiliates................................          92,886        86,470
         Investments in limited partnerships.............................           1,712         1,238
         Assets held for sale............................................           2,392         4,131
         Other assets, net...............................................           4,568         4,578
                                                                                ---------     ---------
                   Total assets..........................................       $ 272,273     $ 278,251
                                                                                =========     =========


                               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

         Current liabilities:
           Accounts payable..............................................      $    1,533    $    2,322
           Accrued expenses..............................................           4,132         4,638
           Current portion of notes payable..............................          10,408         9,715
           Federal and state income taxes payable........................             680            --
           Customer deposits.............................................             939         1,023
                                                                               ----------    ----------
                   Total current liabilities.............................          17,692        17,698
         Deferred income.................................................              --             7
         Deferred income from affiliates.................................             916         1,194
         Notes payable, net of current portion...........................         130,649       140,385
         Minority interest in consolidated partnership...................             443           686
         Commitments and contingencies
         Shareholders' equity:
           Preferred stock, $.01 par value:
              Authorized shares -- 15,000; no shares issued or outstanding             --            --
           Common stock, $.01 par value:
              Authorized shares -- 65,000
              Issued and outstanding shares-- 19,747 and 19,737
                at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.....             197           197
           Additional paid-in capital....................................          92,014        91,990
           Retained earnings.............................................          30,362        26,094
                                                                               ----------    ----------
                   Total shareholders' equity............................         122,573       118,281
                                                                               ----------    ----------
                   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity............      $  272,273    $  278,251
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                                                   CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
                                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                     --------------------------------- --------------------------------
                                                            Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended
                                                                 June 30,                         June 30,
                                                     --------------------------------- --------------------------------
                                                           2003             2002             2003             2002
                                                     ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)
                                                     ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
                                                                                               

Revenues:
      Resident and healthcare revenue...........         $    13,309      $    15,329     $     26,517     $     30,908
      Rental and lease income...................                  --              --                --               37
      Unaffiliated management services revenue..                  --              212              295              578
      Affiliated management services revenue....                 892              444            1,802              854
      Affiliated development fees...............                  69              216              137              399
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
          Total revenues........................              14,270           16,201           28,751           32,776

Expenses:
      Operating expenses........................               8,219            8,882           15,843           17,654
      General and administrative expenses.......               2,551            2,958            5,267            6,115
      Depreciation and amortization.............               1,339            1,534            2,686            3,180
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
          Total expenses........................              12,109           13,374           23,796           26,949
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------

Income from operations..........................               2,161            2,827            4,955            5,827

Other income (expense):
      Interest income...........................               1,784            1,434            3,421            2,863
      Interest expense..........................              (2,577)          (2,748)          (5,170)          (5,576)
      Equity in the gains of affiliates.........                  20               20               73               31
      Gain (loss) on sale of assets.............               3,491             (354)           3,491            1,929
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
Income before income taxes and minority interest in
      consolidated partnership..................               4,879            1,179            6,770            5,074
Provision for income taxes......................              (1,867)            (460)          (2,612)          (1,584)
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
Income before minority interest in consolidated
      partnership...............................               3,012              719            4,158            3,490
Minority interest in consolidated partnership...                  55               59              110             (901)
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
Net income......................................         $     3,067      $       778     $      4,268     $      2,589
                                                         ===========      ===========     ============     ============

Net income per share:
      Basic.....................................         $      0.16      $      0.04     $       0.22     $       0.13
                                                         ============     ============    ============     ============
      Diluted...................................         $      0.15      $      0.04     $       0.21     $       0.13
                                                         ============     ============    ============     ============
      Weighted average shares outstanding - basic             19,747           19,721           19,742           19,719
                                                         ===========      ===========     ============     ============
      Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted           19,897           19,978           19,880           20,000
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                                                   CAPITAL SENIOR LIVING CORPORATION
                                                    RECONCILATION OF NON-GAAP ITEMS
                                               (in thousands, except per share amounts)



                                                            Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended
                                                                 June 30,                         June 30,
                                                     --------------------------------- --------------------------------
                                                           2003             2002             2003             2002
                                                     ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------
                                                       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)

                                                                                               

EBITDA reconciliation:

      Income from operation.....................         $     2,161      $     2,827     $      4,955     $      5,827
      Depreciation and amortization.............               1,339            1,534            2,686            3,180
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
          EBITDA................................         $     3,500      $     4,361     $      7,641     $       9,007
                                                         ===========      ===========    =============    =============


Cash earnings reconciliation:

      Net income................................         $     3,067      $       778     $      4,268     $      2,589
      Depreciation and amortization.............               1,339            1,534            2,686            3,180
                                                         -----------      -----------     ------------     ------------
          Cash earnings.........................         $     4,406      $     2,312     $      6,954     $      5,769
                                                         ===========      ===========    =============    =============

Cash earnings per diluted share reconciliation:

      Net income per diluted share..............         $      0.15      $      0.04     $       0.22     $       0.13
      Depreciation and amortization per diluted
      share.....................................                0.07             0.08             0.13             0.16
                                                         ------------     ------------    ------------     ------------

          Cash earnings per diluted share.......         $      0.22      $      0.12     $       0.35     $       0.29
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