Nassau County · Lake Success
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Lake Success, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Lake Success throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Lake Success, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset is about 6 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 Lake Success, NY residents. From Lake Success, that usually means trips to North Shore University Hospital, Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck and Long Island Jewish Medical Center, roughly 6 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Lake Success, discharge transport most often serves emergency department discharges and skilled nursing facility (SNF) transfers. Every trip includes same-day pickup with flexible windows.
- Pickup area
- Lake Success, NY 11020
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- North Shore University Hospital · ~6 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Lake Success
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Lake Success
For a 9:00 AM appointment at North Shore University Hospital, plan to leave Lake Success by about 8:35 AM: the 1.4-mile drive takes about 6 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Lake Success | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore University Hospital Manhasset | 1.4 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-0100 |
| Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck Great Neck | 1.8 mi · 6 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 303-0100 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center New Hyde Park | 2 mi · 7 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 4 of 5 (718) 470-7000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Lake Success, 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 Lake Success
- 21.7% of residents in Lake Success are 65 or older, above the Nassau County share of 18.7%.
- 1 of the 3 destinations above is outside Nassau County. Paratransit riders would switch to Access-A-Ride at the county line and pay a second fare, unless the address is in one of the areas near NICE routes that Able-Ride now serves directly; DachiPlus drives the whole way.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; NICE Able-Ride; bus stops from NICE schedule data (2026-10-07).
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FAQ
Discharge Transport from Lake Success — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Lake Success patients for discharge transport?
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From Lake Success, DachiPlus most often transports to North Shore University Hospital, Highfield Gardens Care Center of Great Neck and Long Island Jewish Medical Center; the nearest rehab or nursing facility is about 6 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 Lake Success 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 Lake Success cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Lake Success is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: North Shore University Hospital is about 1.4 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.