Nassau County · Port Washington
Ambulette Service in Port Washington, NY
DachiPlus provides ambulette service from Port Washington throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Port Washington, St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center in Roslyn is about 9 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
An ambulette is a wheelchair-accessible van where the passenger stays seated in their wheelchair throughout the trip, secured by a four-point tie-down system. How our ambulette service works.
DachiPlus coordinates ambulette for Port Washington, NY residents. From Port Washington, that usually means trips to St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, Port Washington Dialysis Center and DaVita Julia & Israel Waldbaum Dialysis, roughly 9 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Port Washington, ambulette most often serves patients requiring specialized ambulette authorization through Medicaid and patients who cannot transfer out of their wheelchair for a community of about 16,235 residents. Every trip includes coordination with licensed ambulette operators.
- Pickup area
- Port Washington, NY 11050
- Nearest medical facility
- St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center · ~9 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Port Washington
Closest medical facilities to Port Washington
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, plan to leave Port Washington by about 8:35 AM: the 2.6-mile drive takes about 9 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Port Washington | About this facility |
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| St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center Roslyn | 2.6 mi · 9 min
9 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 Accessible entrance and parking (516) 562-6000 |
| Port Washington Dialysis Center Port Washington | 4.7 mi · 11 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 18 dialysis stations Accessible entrance and parking (516) 484-3460 |
| DaVita Julia & Israel Waldbaum Dialysis Great Neck | 4 mi · 12 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 34 dialysis stations · evening shift Accessible entrance and parking (516) 487-3058 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Port Washington, 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 Port Washington
- 8.2% of residents in Port Washington live with a disability, below the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-07-22); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Ambulette from Port Washington — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Port Washington patients for ambulette?
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From Port Washington, DachiPlus most often transports to St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center, Port Washington Dialysis Center and DaVita Julia & Israel Waldbaum Dialysis; the nearest medical facility is about 9 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book ambulette from Port Washington 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 ambulette from Port Washington cost?
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For Medicaid members, ambulette from Port Washington is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. Francis Hospital — The Heart Center is about 2.6 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.