Exhibit 32

     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,  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
                                           November 13, 2003


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