PRIVATE-PAY ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION

Wheelchair Transportation in Nassau County, NY

AccessWay Patient Mobility provides safe, reliable, and compassionate wheelchair-accessible and non-emergency transportation throughout Nassau County, New York.

We serve passengers using manual and power wheelchairs, ambulatory passengers, older adults, and individuals using canes, walkers, or other mobility aids for medical appointments, dialysis, rehabilitation, hospital discharges, airport travel, family visits, and other important destinations.

Serving Communities Across Nassau County

  • Plainview, Syosset, and Woodbury
  • Hicksville, Westbury, and Jericho
  • Garden City and Mineola
  • Manhasset and Port Washington
  • Roslyn, Glen Cove, and New Hyde Park
  • Additional Nassau communities by request

WHO WE SERVE

Wheelchair and Assisted Transportation for Nassau Residents

Our Nassau County transportation service is designed for passengers who need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, additional boarding time, door-to-door guidance, or transportation assistance beyond what a standard taxi or rideshare vehicle typically offers.

Passengers may remain seated in a wheelchair during transportation, walk independently, or use a cane, walker, or similar mobility aid.

Common Passenger Needs

  • Manual wheelchair transportation
  • Power wheelchair transportation
  • Ambulatory and senior transportation
  • Cane and walker accommodations
  • Recurring medical transportation
  • Family or caregiver ride-along arrangements

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Private-Pay Transportation Throughout Nassau County

ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Manual and Power Wheelchair Transportation

Manual Wheelchairs

Standard manual wheelchairs may be accommodated after confirming the chair dimensions, passenger needs, and available securement space.

Power Wheelchairs

Power wheelchair transportation may be available when the chair meets lift, combined-weight, floor-space, maneuvering, and securement requirements.

Additional Passengers

Family members and caregivers may ride when seating and interior capacity remain available after mobility accommodations are planned.

Important booking information: Wheelchair dimensions, passenger and equipment weight, oxygen use, mobility equipment, additional passengers, stairs, and assistance requirements must be disclosed before the trip is confirmed.

SAFETY FIRST

Wheelchair Lift and Securement Procedures

1

Pre-Trip Confirmation

We confirm the wheelchair type, dimensions, equipment, pickup access, destination, and passenger needs.

2

Rear Lift Boarding

The wheelchair is positioned on the rear lift and boarded using safe operating procedures.

3

Four-Point Securement

The wheelchair is secured using a four-point tie-down system, including Q’STRAINT QRT-1 securement equipment.

4

Passenger Restraint

A separate lap and shoulder restraint is applied for the passenger after the wheelchair is secured.

AccessWay provides transportation and mobility assistance. Drivers do not provide medical treatment, physical lifting, passenger transfers, medication assistance, or emergency medical care.

PERSONALIZED PASSENGER ASSISTANCE

Compassionate Door-to-Door Service

Assistance may be provided from the pickup entrance to the vehicle and from the vehicle to the destination entrance when the route is safe and accessible.

We may coordinate pickup and destination instructions with family members, caregivers, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, senior communities, medical offices, and other authorized contacts.

Assistance May Include

  • Guidance from the pickup entrance
  • Wheelchair lift boarding and unloading
  • Wheelchair positioning and securement
  • Storage of a foldable cane or walker
  • Assistance to the destination entrance
  • Coordination with family or facility staff

NASSAU COUNTY SERVICE AREAS

Wheelchair Transportation in Nassau County Communities

COMMON DESTINATIONS

Transportation to Medical and Personal Destinations

Hospitals
Dialysis centers
Rehabilitation facilities
Physical therapy offices
Doctor and specialist offices
Outpatient surgery centers
Imaging and diagnostic centers
Assisted living communities
Skilled nursing facilities
Airports and family destinations

NASSAU COUNTY HEALTHCARE TRIPS

Transportation to Hospitals and Medical Facilities

AccessWay provides transportation to hospitals, dialysis centers, rehabilitation facilities, medical offices, outpatient centers, imaging facilities, therapy practices, and other healthcare destinations throughout Nassau County.

The exact pickup entrance, destination building, appointment time, return instructions, and passenger mobility requirements should be confirmed before transportation.

Common Facility Trips

  • Hospital appointments and discharge
  • Dialysis treatment
  • Physical and occupational therapy
  • Orthopedic and specialist appointments
  • Outpatient surgery and procedures
  • Rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities

SIMPLE PRIVATE-PAY BOOKING

How to Schedule Nassau County Transportation

1

Submit Trip Details

Provide the passenger, pickup address, destination, appointment time, mobility needs, and return-trip information.

2

Receive Availability and Fare

We review distance, schedule, passenger requirements, waiting time, tolls, additional passengers, and vehicle availability.

3

Confirm and Pay

Once the service details and fare are accepted, payment confirms the reservation.

Advance Scheduling Is Recommended

Wheelchair trips, hospital discharges, recurring dialysis or therapy rides, airport transportation, early appointments, weekend service, and rides involving additional passengers should be requested as early as possible. Same-day service is subject to availability.

DIRECT BOOKING

Private-Pay Transportation in Nassau County

AccessWay Patient Mobility currently provides private-pay transportation. Passengers, family members, caregivers, healthcare facilities, senior communities, and organizations may request and pay for transportation directly.

Pricing is based on trip distance, passenger and mobility needs, waiting time, additional passengers, tolls, parking, scheduling requirements, and other trip-specific factors.

Learn About Private Pay

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Nassau County Wheelchair Transportation FAQs

Which Nassau County towns do you serve?

AccessWay serves Plainview, Syosset, Garden City, Mineola, Hicksville, Westbury, Woodbury, Jericho, Manhasset, Port Washington, Roslyn, Glen Cove, New Hyde Park, and additional Nassau communities depending on trip distance and availability.

Can you transport a power wheelchair?

Yes, when the wheelchair meets the vehicle’s lift, combined-weight, floor-space, maneuvering, and securement requirements.

Do you provide round-trip transportation?

Yes. One-way, round-trip, scheduled return, and certain waiting arrangements may be available when confirmed in advance.

Can I schedule recurring dialysis or therapy rides?

Recurring transportation may be arranged for dialysis, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and other regular appointments, subject to schedule and vehicle availability.

Can a family member ride with the passenger?

Yes, when seating is available and the additional passenger is confirmed during booking. Additional-passenger charges may apply.

Do you provide hospital discharge transportation?

Yes, when the passenger is medically cleared and can safely travel in a non-emergency wheelchair-accessible or ambulatory vehicle.

Do you provide transportation to Nassau County airports?

Airport transportation may be available depending on the pickup location, airport, trip direction, passenger needs, applicable operating requirements, and vehicle availability.

Do you accept Medicaid or insurance?

AccessWay currently provides private-pay transportation. The fare and payment arrangements are confirmed before the reservation is completed.

How far in advance should I reserve transportation?

Booking as early as possible is recommended, particularly for wheelchair trips, recurring rides, hospital discharge, early-morning appointments, airport travel, and weekend service.

Need Wheelchair Transportation in Nassau County?

Contact AccessWay Patient Mobility to request a private-pay quote, confirm service availability, or schedule safe wheelchair-accessible and non-emergency transportation.