Suffolk County · Riverhead
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Riverhead, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Riverhead throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Riverhead, Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead 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.
For patients in Riverhead, DachiPlus provides dependable discharge transport. From Riverhead, that usually means trips to Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead Care Center and Westhampton Care Center, roughly 4 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Riverhead, discharge transport most often serves skilled nursing facility (SNF) transfers and patients moving from hospital to rehab for a community of about 13,299 residents. Every trip includes same-day pickup with flexible windows.
- Pickup area
- Riverhead, NY 11901
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Peconic Bay Medical Center · ~4 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Riverhead
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Riverhead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Peconic Bay Medical Center, plan to leave Riverhead 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 Riverhead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead | 1.4 mi · 4 min
4 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 2 of 5 (631) 548-6000 |
| Riverhead Care Center Riverhead | 1.9 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 727-4400 |
| Westhampton Care Center Westhampton | 8.2 mi · 13 min
13 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 288-0101 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Riverhead, 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 Riverhead
- 23.9% of residents in Riverhead are 65 or older, above 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 Riverhead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Riverhead patients for discharge transport?
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From Riverhead, DachiPlus most often transports to Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead Care Center and Westhampton 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 Riverhead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Riverhead 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 Riverhead cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Riverhead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Peconic Bay Medical 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.