Nassau County · Hempstead
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Hempstead, Nassau Extended Care Center in Hempstead 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 Hempstead, NY residents. From Hempstead, that usually means trips to Nassau Extended Care Center, Mayfair Care Center and Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Hempstead, discharge transport most often serves patients moving from hospital to rehab and discharging inpatients heading home for a community of about 59,169 residents. Every trip includes room for equipment, prescriptions, and discharge paperwork.
- Pickup area
- Hempstead, NY 11550
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Nassau Extended Care Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Hempstead
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nassau Extended Care Center, plan to leave Hempstead by about 8:40 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 0.7-mile drive to about 5 minutes (4 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Hempstead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau Extended Care Center Hempstead | 0.7 mi · 4 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 565-4800 |
| Mayfair Care Center Hempstead | 1.1 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 538-7171 |
| Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Uniondale | 1.2 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 565-1900 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Hempstead, 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 Hempstead
- 13.2% of residents in Hempstead are 65 or older, below the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Discharge Transport from Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Hempstead patients for discharge transport?
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From Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Nassau Extended Care Center, Mayfair Care Center and Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing; 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 Hempstead 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 Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nassau Extended Care Center is about 0.7 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.