Suffolk County · Wading River
Hospital Discharge Transportation in Wading River, NY
DachiPlus provides hospital discharge transportation from Wading River throughout Suffolk and Nassau Counties. From Wading River, Riverhead Care Center in Riverhead is about 16 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 Wading River, NY residents. From Wading River, that usually means trips to Riverhead Care Center, Peconic Bay Medical Center and Lake View, roughly 16 minutes away. We accept Medicaid (via MAS), Medicare Advantage, and private pay — call (516) 754-7777.
In Wading River, discharge transport most often serves patients moving from hospital to rehab and discharging inpatients heading home. Every trip includes room for equipment, prescriptions, and discharge paperwork.
- Pickup area
- Wading River, NY 11792
- Nearest rehab or nursing facility
- Riverhead Care Center · ~16 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Suffolk County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Wading River
Closest rehab or nursing facilities to Wading River
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Riverhead Care Center, plan to leave Wading River by about 8:30 AM: the 9.6-mile drive takes about 15 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Wading River | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Riverhead Care Center Riverhead | 9.6 mi · 16 min
15 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (631) 727-4400 |
| Peconic Bay Medical Center Riverhead | 10 mi · 17 min
17 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 2 of 5 (631) 548-6000 |
| Lake View Middle Island | 10.7 mi · 20 min
20 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of Wading River, 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 Wading River
- 20.9% of residents in Wading River 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 Wading River — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Wading River patients for discharge transport?
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From Wading River, DachiPlus most often transports to Riverhead Care Center, Peconic Bay Medical Center and Lake View; the nearest rehab or nursing facility is about 16 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 Wading River 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 Wading River cost?
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For Medicaid members, discharge transport from Wading River is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Riverhead Care Center is about 9.6 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.