The Sycamore
1511 S. VAN BUREN, Amarillo, TX, 79101
State licensing & capacity
- License number
- 149486
- Service type
- Type B
- Licensed capacity
- 56 beds
- Memory-care capacity
- 56 beds · state-certified
- Current license effective
- April 30, 2026
- Current license expires
- April 30, 2029
- Initial license date
- April 30, 2018
Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Licensee
- Baptist Community Services (Nonprofit Organization)
- Administrator
- Sheila Lopez, Lvn
Texas HHSC licensing registry · as of April 16, 2026
About this community
The Sycamore is a 56-bed Type B assisted-living community in Amarillo, Potter County, operated by Baptist Community Services, a nonprofit. All 56 beds are state-certified for memory care, with certification running through April 2029. The active license was issued April 30, 2026 and expires April 30, 2029. The facility has been licensed since 2018.
Written from state licensing records · last updated April 19, 2026
Questions to ask when you tour
Memory care staffing ratios
All 56 licensed beds are designated for memory care — ask how many staff are on the floor per resident during day, evening, and overnight shifts.
Type B license scope
A Type B license allows residents who need staff assistance to evacuate; ask which specific personal-care services are included and where the limits are.
Waitlist and current occupancy
With only 56 beds and a memory-care-only model, capacity can fill quickly — ask how many beds are currently available and whether a waitlist exists.
Administrator credentials and tenure
Sheila Lopez holds an LVN license; ask how long she has been in this role and who provides oversight when she is off-site.
Nonprofit ownership and fee structure
Baptist Community Services holds the license as a nonprofit — ask how that structure affects pricing, financial assistance options, and what happens if a resident's funds run out.
Where this information comes from
- License, capacity, ownership, administrator: Texas HHSC licensing registry, snapshot as of April 16, 2026.
- Summary, insights, and tour questions: Written from the state licensing records above, last updated April 19, 2026.
Read our methodology for how this information is collected and verified.