Nassau County · Elmont
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Transportation in Elmont, NY
DachiPlus provides traumatic brain injury (tbi) transportation from Elmont throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Elmont, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) in Valley Stream is about 12 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Traumatic brain injury patients face a unique set of transportation challenges: cognitive impairments affecting communication, sensitivity to light and noise, unpredictable fatigue, medication side effects, and the need for a consistent, calm driver who understands TBI presentations. How our tbi transport service works.
DachiPlus coordinates tbi transport for Elmont, NY residents. From Elmont, that usually means trips to Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Transitions of Long Island (Manhasset), roughly 12 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Elmont, tbi transport most often serves accident and fall injury patients with TBI diagnoses covered under no-fault or workers' comp and patients recovering from acquired brain injuries (stroke, anoxia, tumor) for a community of about 35,657 residents. Every trip includes patient, calm drivers trained in TBI-aware transport.
- Pickup area
- Elmont, NY 11003
- Nearest rehabilitation center
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) · ~12 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Elmont
Closest rehabilitation centers to Elmont
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), plan to leave Elmont by about 8:30 AM: the 3.3-mile drive takes about 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Transitions of Long Island (Manhasset) Manhasset | 10 mi · 18 min
24 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3700 |
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
- 8.9% of residents in Elmont live with a disability, about the same as the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
- 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
TBI Transport from Elmont — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Elmont patients for tbi transport?
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From Elmont, DachiPlus most often transports to Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin), Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Transitions of Long Island (Manhasset); the nearest rehabilitation center is about 12 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book tbi 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 tbi transport from Elmont cost?
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For Medicaid members, tbi transport from Elmont is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Long Island Jewish Valley Stream (Franklin) is about 3.3 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.