Nassau County · Farmingdale
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Farmingdale, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation 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.
Hospital discharge windows are narrow and unpredictable. How our discharge transport service works.
For patients in Farmingdale, DachiPlus provides dependable discharge transport. From Farmingdale, that usually means trips to St. Joseph Hospital, Central Island Healthcare and Plainview Hospital, roughly 5 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Farmingdale, discharge transport most often serves skilled nursing facility (SNF) transfers and patients moving from hospital to rehab for a community of about 8,189 residents. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital case managers.
- Pickup area
- Farmingdale, NY 11735
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- St. Joseph Hospital · ~5 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Farmingdale
Closest rehab or nursing 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Central Island Healthcare Plainview | 5 mi · 9 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 433-0600 |
| 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
- 21% of residents in Farmingdale 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 Farmingdale — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Farmingdale patients for discharge transport?
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From Farmingdale, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Joseph Hospital, Central Island Healthcare and Plainview Hospital; the nearest rehab or nursing 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 discharge transport from Farmingdale with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Farmingdale call MAS at 1-844-666-6270, ask for DachiPlus, and give your appointment details. Have your Medicaid ID and the destination address ready.
How much does discharge transport from Farmingdale cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport 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.