Nassau County · Hempstead
Senior Medical Transportation in Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides senior medical 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.
Many seniors on Long Island stop driving long before they stop needing regular medical care. How our senior transport service works.
For patients in Hempstead, DachiPlus provides dependable senior transport. 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. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Hempstead, senior transport most often serves assisted living residents needing off-site medical care and seniors with cognitive concerns requiring patient drivers for a community of about 59,169 residents. Every trip includes familiar drivers for recurring appointments.
- Pickup area
- Hempstead, NY 11550
- Nearest medical facility
- Nassau Extended Care Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Hempstead
Closest medical 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
Senior Transport from Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Hempstead patients for senior 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 medical 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 senior transport from Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Hempstead 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 senior transport from Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, senior 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.