Suffolk County · Lake Ronkonkoma
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Lake Ronkonkoma throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Lake Ronkonkoma, Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab in Nesconset is about 10 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 Lake Ronkonkoma, NY residents. From Lake Ronkonkoma, that usually means trips to Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab, St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center and Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center, roughly 10 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Lake Ronkonkoma, discharge transport most often serves emergency department discharges and skilled nursing facility (SNF) transfers. Every trip includes same-day pickup with flexible windows.
- Pickup area
- Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab · ~10 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Lake Ronkonkoma
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Lake Ronkonkoma
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab, plan to leave Lake Ronkonkoma by about 8:30 AM. Weekday 8 AM traffic stretches the 4-mile drive to about 11 minutes (10 in light traffic), and checking in takes another 10 to 15.
| Destination | Drive from Lake Ronkonkoma | About this facility |
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| Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab Nesconset | 4 mi · 10 min
11 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 361-8800 |
| St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center St. James | 4.8 mi · 12 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-8000 |
| Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center St. James | 5.2 mi · 14 min
14 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 862-8990 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Lake Ronkonkoma, 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 Lake Ronkonkoma
- 18.5% of residents in Lake Ronkonkoma are 65 or older, above the Suffolk County share of 17.9%.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Discharge Transport from Lake Ronkonkoma — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Lake Ronkonkoma patients for discharge transport?
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From Lake Ronkonkoma, DachiPlus most often transports to Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab, St. James Rehab & Healthcare Center and Mills Pond Nursing and Rehab Center; the nearest rehab or nursing facility is about 10 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 Lake Ronkonkoma 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 Lake Ronkonkoma cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Lake Ronkonkoma is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Nesconset Center for Nursing & Rehab is about 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.