Nassau County · Elmont
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Elmont, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Elmont throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Elmont, Garden Care Center in Franklin Square is about 9 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 Elmont, NY residents. From Elmont, that usually means trips to Garden Care Center, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, roughly 9 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Elmont, discharge transport most often serves patients moving from hospital to rehab and discharging inpatients heading home for a community of about 35,657 residents. Every trip includes room for equipment, prescriptions, and discharge paperwork.
- Pickup area
- Elmont, NY 11003
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Garden Care Center · ~9 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Elmont
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Elmont
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Garden Care Center, plan to leave Elmont by about 8:35 AM: the 2.1-mile drive takes about 9 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Elmont | About this facility |
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| Garden Care Center Franklin Square | 2.1 mi · 9 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 775-2100 |
| Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) Valley Stream | 3.3 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 256-6000 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park | 5.3 mi · 14 min
18 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 (718) 470-7000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Elmont, 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 Elmont
- 16.2% of residents in Elmont are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Discharge Transport from Elmont — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Elmont patients for discharge transport?
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From Elmont, DachiPlus most often transports to Garden Care Center, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) and Long Island Jewish Medical Center; the nearest rehab or nursing facility is about 9 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 Elmont 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 Elmont cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Elmont is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Garden Care Center is about 2.1 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.