Nassau County · West Hempstead
Hospital Discharge Transportation in West Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from West Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From West Hempstead, Garden Care Center in Franklin Square is about 7 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 West Hempstead, NY residents. From West Hempstead, that usually means trips to Garden Care Center, Nassau Extended Care Center and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, roughly 7 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In West Hempstead, discharge transport most often serves patients moving from hospital to rehab and discharging inpatients heading home. Every trip includes same-day pickup with flexible windows.
- Pickup area
- West Hempstead, NY 11552
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Garden Care Center · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from West Hempstead
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to West Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Garden Care Center, plan to leave West Hempstead by about 8:35 AM: the 1.7-mile drive takes about 7 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from West Hempstead | About this facility |
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| Garden Care Center Franklin Square | 1.7 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 775-2100 |
| Nassau Extended Care Center Hempstead | 1.7 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 565-4800 |
| NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City Garden City | 2.5 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of West 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 West Hempstead
- 16.4% of residents in West 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
Discharge Transport from West Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take West Hempstead patients for discharge transport?
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From West Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Garden Care Center, Nassau Extended Care Center and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City; the nearest rehab or nursing facility is about 7 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 West Hempstead 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 West Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from West Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Garden Care Center is about 1.7 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.