Nassau County · Farmingdale
Ambulette Service in Farmingdale, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Farmingdale throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Farmingdale, St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage is about 5 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
An ambulette is a wheelchair-accessible van where the passenger stays seated in their wheelchair throughout the trip, secured by a four-point tie-down system. How our ambulette service works.
DachiPlus coordinates ambulette for Farmingdale, NY residents. From Farmingdale, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Massapequa Dialysis and Plainview Hospital, roughly 5 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Farmingdale, ambulette most often serves patients requiring specialized ambulette authorization through Medicaid and patients who cannot transfer out of their wheelchair for a community of about 8,189 residents. Every trip includes coordination with licensed ambulette operators.
- Pickup area
- Farmingdale, NY 11735
- Nearest medical facility
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Farmingdale
Closest medical facilities to Farmingdale
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Joseph Hospital, plan to leave Farmingdale by about 8:35 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 1.9-mile drive to about 6 minutes (5 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Farmingdale | About this facility |
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| St. Joseph Hospital Bethpage | 1.9 mi · 5 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 759-6000 |
| Massapequa Dialysis Massapequa | 2.2 mi · 7 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 17 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (516) 927-7192 |
| Plainview Hospital Plainview | 5.2 mi · 10 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 719-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Farmingdale, 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 Farmingdale
- 10.1% of residents in Farmingdale live with a disability, above the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
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
Ambulette from Farmingdale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Farmingdale patients for ambulette?
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From Farmingdale, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Joseph Hospital, Massapequa Dialysis and Plainview Hospital; the nearest medical facility is about 5 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book ambulette from Farmingdale 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 ambulette from Farmingdale cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Farmingdale is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Joseph Hospital is about 1.9 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.