Suffolk County · Centereach
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Centereach, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Centereach throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Centereach, St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center in St. James 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.
For patients in Centereach, DachiPlus provides dependable discharge transport. From Centereach, that usually means trips to St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center, Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center and Stony Brook University Hospital, roughly 7 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Centereach, discharge transport most often serves discharging inpatients heading home and emergency department discharges. Every trip includes direct coordination with hospital case managers.
- Pickup area
- Centereach, NY 11720
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center · ~7 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Centereach
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Centereach
For a 9:00 AM appointment at St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center, plan to leave Centereach by about 8:35 AM: the 2.8-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 Centereach | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center St. James | 2.8 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-8000 |
| Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center St. James | 3.2 mi · 8 min
8 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-8990 |
| Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook | 4.3 mi · 11 min
12 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 (631) 444-4000 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Centereach, 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 Centereach
- 14.9% of residents in Centereach are 65 or older, below the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
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
Discharge Transport from Centereach — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Centereach patients for discharge transport?
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From Centereach, DachiPlus most often transports to St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center, Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center and Stony Brook University Hospital; 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 Centereach with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Centereach 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 discharge transport from Centereach cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Centereach is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center is about 2.8 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.