Skywest Assisted Living Center By Shawamarillo

State licensing & capacity

License number

145741

Service type

Type B

Licensed capacity

11 beds

Current license effective

November 1, 2023

Current license expires

November 1, 2026

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

Ownership & operations

Licensee

Skywest Assisted Living (Other)

Administrator

Lonnie Shaw

Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026

About this community

Skywest Assisted Living Center By Shawamarillo is a small Type B assisted living facility in Amarillo, Texas, licensed for 11 residents with no memory-care program. It operates under licensee Skywest Assisted Living with administrator Lonnie Shaw. The active state license runs through November 2026. All 11 beds are standard licensed capacity; none are designated for Medicaid or Medicare.

Written from state licensing records · last updated April 19, 2026

Questions to ask when you tour

1. 1

   Current occupancy and availability

   With only 11 licensed beds, ask how many are currently occupied and what the typical wait looks like when a bed opens.

2. 2

   What Type B licensing covers

   Texas Type B facilities may serve residents who need nighttime assistance or cannot exit unassisted — ask which of those services this location actually provides.

3. 3

   Staffing levels overnight

   Ask how many staff are on site after midnight, since Type B licensing permits residents who need nighttime help and an 11-bed home can have very lean overnight coverage.

4. 4

   Handling needs that grow over time

   Ask at what point a resident's care needs would exceed what the facility is licensed to provide and what the discharge process looks like.

5. 5

   Administrator continuity

   The license took effect in November 2023 — ask whether Lonnie Shaw has been administrator since opening and what the plan is if that changes.