Nassau County · East Meadow
Hospital Discharge Transportation in East Meadow, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from East Meadow throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From East Meadow, Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow is about 4 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Hospital discharge windows are narrow and unpredictable. How our discharge transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates discharge transport for East Meadow, NY residents. From East Meadow, that usually means trips to Nassau University Medical Center, Fulton Commons Care Center and Belair Care Center, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In East Meadow, discharge transport most often serves patients moving from hospital to rehab and discharging inpatients heading home for a community of about 38,132 residents. Every trip includes room for equipment, prescriptions, and discharge paperwork.
- Pickup area
- East Meadow, NY 11554
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Nassau University Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from East Meadow
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to East Meadow
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau University Medical Center, plan to leave East Meadow by about 8:40 AM: the 1.1-mile drive takes about 4 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from East Meadow | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau University Medical Center East Meadow | 1.1 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 1 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-0123 |
| Fulton Commons Care Center East Meadow | 1.8 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 222-9300 |
| Belair Care Center North Bellmore | 2.5 mi · 7 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of East Meadow, light traffic and a weekday 8 AM estimate. Private pay is priced by distance from our published rates. Medicaid: $0 through MAS.
Getting there from East Meadow
- 21.8% of residents in East Meadow are 65 or older, above the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Discharge Transport from East Meadow — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take East Meadow patients for discharge transport?
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From East Meadow, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau University Medical Center, Fulton Commons Care Center and Belair Care Center; the nearest rehab or nursing facility is about 4 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book discharge transport from East Meadow with Medicaid?
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Call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 at least 72 hours ahead and request DachiPlus as your provider. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does discharge transport from East Meadow cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from East Meadow is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau University Medical Center is about 1.1 miles away, and our online cost estimator prices that trip for you. Waiting time over 15 minutes is billed separately; call (516) 754-7777 for an exact quote.