Nassau County · Freeport
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Freeport, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Freeport throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Freeport, South Shore Healthcare in Freeport 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 Freeport, NY residents. From Freeport, that usually means trips to South Shore Healthcare, Meadowbrook Care Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Freeport, discharge transport most often serves emergency department discharges and skilled nursing facility (SNF) transfers for a community of about 44,464 residents. Every trip includes same-day pickup with flexible windows.
- Pickup area
- Freeport, NY 11520
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- South Shore Healthcare · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Freeport
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Freeport
For a 9:00 AM appointment at South Shore Healthcare, plan to leave Freeport by about 8:40 AM: the 0.8-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 Freeport | About this facility |
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| South Shore Healthcare Freeport | 0.8 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 623-4000 |
| Meadowbrook Care Center Freeport | 1 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 377-8200 |
| Mount Sinai South Nassau Oceanside | 2.9 mi · 9 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 3 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 632-3000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Freeport, 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 Freeport
- 15.1% of residents in Freeport are 65 or older, below 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 Freeport — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Freeport patients for discharge transport?
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From Freeport, DachiPlus most often transports to South Shore Healthcare, Meadowbrook Care Center and Mount Sinai South Nassau; 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 Freeport 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 Freeport cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Freeport is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: South Shore Healthcare is about 0.8 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.