Nassau County · Hempstead
Wheelchair User Medical Transportation in Hempstead, NY
DachiPlus provides wheelchair user medical transportation from Hempstead throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. From Hempstead, Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead) in Hempstead is about 6 minutes away. Medicaid: call MAS at 1-844-666-6270 and request DachiPlus. Private pay: (516) 754-7777.
Many wheelchair users travel comfortably in a standard sedan or SUV — they simply need a driver who is patient, trained in safe transfers, and will handle the wheelchair. How our wheelchair transport service works.
For patients in Hempstead, DachiPlus provides dependable wheelchair transport. From Hempstead, that usually means trips to Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead), Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City, roughly 6 minutes away. Covered by Medicaid through MAS, or pay privately at (516) 754-7777.
In Hempstead, wheelchair transport most often serves wheelchair users who can transfer to a vehicle seat and patients with walkers, canes, or rollators for a community of about 59,169 residents. Every trip includes wheelchair folded and stored securely in the trunk.
- Pickup area
- Hempstead, NY 11550
- Nearest medical facility
- Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead) · ~6 min
- Frequent destinations
- 3
- County
- Nassau County
- Availability
- Mon–Sat, 6 AM–8 PM
Trips from Hempstead
Closest medical facilities to Hempstead
For a 9:00 AM appointment at Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead), plan to leave Hempstead by about 8:35 AM: the 1.1-mile drive takes about 6 minutes even at 8 AM on a weekday, plus 10 to 15 minutes to get inside and check in.
| Destination | Drive from Hempstead | About this facility |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead) Hempstead | 1.1 mi · 6 min
6 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (516) 572-1300 |
| Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead Hempstead | 1.3 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Medicare rating 5 of 5 20 dialysis stations · evening shift Accessible entrance and parking (516) 483-6702 |
| NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City Garden City | 2 mi · 7 min
7 min at 8 AM weekdays Get a price | Accessible entrance and parking (646) 929-7875 |
Drive times from Google Maps for the center of 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 Hempstead
- 8.8% of residents in Hempstead live with a disability, about the same as the Nassau County rate of 9.4%.
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (data updated 2026-06-16); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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FAQ
Wheelchair Transport from Hempstead — common questions
Where does DachiPlus take Hempstead patients for wheelchair transport?
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From Hempstead, DachiPlus most often transports to Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead), Fresenius Kidney Care Hempstead and NYU Langone Ambulatory Care – Garden City; the nearest medical facility is about 6 minutes away. We also reach any other medical destination across Long Island or New York City you need.
How do I book wheelchair transport from Hempstead with Medicaid?
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Medicaid members in Hempstead 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 wheelchair transport from Hempstead cost?
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For Medicaid members, wheelchair transport from Hempstead is no cost when booked through MAS. Private pay is priced by driving distance from our published rates: Harmony Healthcare LI (Hempstead) is about 1.1 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.