EXHIBIT 32.2

 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
      AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I,  Ralph  A.  Beattie,   Chief  Financial  Officer  of  Capital  Senior  Living
Corporation (the "Company"),  do hereby certify,  pursuant to 18 U.S.C.  Section
1350,  as adopted  pursuant  to Section 906 of the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act of 2002,
that, to my knowledge:

     o    the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended
          September  30,  2004,  as filed  with o the  Securities  and  Exchange
          Commission  (the  "Report"),  fully complies with the  requirements of
          Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     o    the  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.

Date: November 10, 2004


/s/ Ralph A. Beattie
Ralph A. Beattie
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)