Nassau County · Merrick
Senior Medical Transportation in Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides senior medical transportation from Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Merrick, Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport) in Freeport is about 8 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 Merrick, DachiPlus provides dependable senior transport. From Merrick, that usually means trips to Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport), South Shore Healthcare and Meadowbrook Care Center, roughly 8 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Merrick, senior transport most often serves seniors who no longer drive and adult children arranging rides for elderly parents for a community of about 22,097 residents. Every trip includes companion seat available for family or aide.
- Pickup area
- Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest medical facility
- Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport) · ~8 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Merrick
Closest medical facilities to Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport), plan to leave Merrick by about 8:35 AM: the 2.5-mile drive takes about 8 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Merrick | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport) Freeport | 2.5 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 623-3600 |
| South Shore Healthcare Freeport | 2.7 mi · 9 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 623-4000 |
| Meadowbrook Care Center Freeport | 2.9 mi · 10 min
10 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 377-8200 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Merrick, 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 Merrick
- 18.4% of residents in Merrick are 65 or older, about the same as 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 Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Merrick patients for senior transport?
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From Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport), South Shore Healthcare and Meadowbrook Care Center; the nearest medical facility is about 8 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 Merrick with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Merrick 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 Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, senior transport from Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Harmony Healthcare LI (Freeport) is about 2.5 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.