Nassau County · North Merrick
Hospital Discharge Transportation in North Merrick, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from North Merrick throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From North Merrick, Belair Care Center in North Bellmore 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 North Merrick, NY residents. From North Merrick, that usually means trips to Belair Care Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and Fulton Commons Care Center, roughly 4 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In North Merrick, discharge transport most often serves patients moving from hospital to rehab and discharging inpatients heading home. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital case managers.
- Pickup area
- North Merrick, NY 11566
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Belair Care Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from North Merrick
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to North Merrick
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Belair Care Center, plan to leave North Merrick by about 8:40 AM: the 1.4-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 North Merrick | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Belair Care Center North Bellmore | 1.4 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | |
| A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility Uniondale | 1.7 mi · 5 min
5 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-1408 |
| Fulton Commons Care Center East Meadow | 2.3 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 222-9300 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of North 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 North Merrick
- 20.2% of residents in North Merrick are 65 or older, above 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 North Merrick — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take North Merrick patients for discharge transport?
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From North Merrick, DachiPlus most often transports to Belair Care Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility and Fulton Commons Care Center; 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 North Merrick 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 North Merrick cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from North Merrick is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Belair Care Center 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.