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Last updated: March 2026
Dream Care Rides provides ADA-compliant wheelchair transportation in Hammond with hydraulic lift vans, Q-Straint four-point securement, and trained drivers. Manual wheelchair from $45, power wheelchair from $65. Call (708) 505-6994.
Book Your RideWheelchair transportation in Hammond, IN is available from Dream Care Rides with the same ADA-compliant vehicles, Q-Straint four-point securement systems, and trained drivers that serve our entire Chicagoland network. Whether you use a manual wheelchair, a power wheelchair, or a motorized scooter, our fleet is equipped to transport you safely to medical appointments, dialysis treatments, specialist visits, and hospital discharges.
Hammond residents traveling to Franciscan Health Hammond (5 minutes away) benefit from our knowledge of the facility's wheelchair-specific logistics: Main entrance wheelchair access on Hohman Avenue.. For trips to downtown Chicago hospitals such as Northwestern Memorial, Rush University, or UChicago Medicine, travel time from Hammond is approximately 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic.
Wheelchair transportation in Hammond, Indiana is available with the same process as Illinois — call (708) 505-6994, receive upfront quote, driver dispatched. Private pay crosses state lines seamlessly with the same booking process and pricing.
✓Franciscan Health Hammond
5 minutes from Hammond. Main entrance wheelchair access on Hohman Avenue.
✓Community Hospital (Munster, IN) — 10 min
✓St. Catherine Hospital (East Chicago, IN) — 10 min
✓UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial (Harvey, IL) — 20 min
| Wheelchair Type | Starting Rate | Typical 10-Mile Trip |
|---|---|---|
| Manual wheelchair | $45 | $72 |
| Power wheelchair | $65 | $85 |
| Motorized scooter | $65 | $85 |
Per-mile rates of $3 to $5 apply for trips beyond the base distance. Standing order discounts available for recurring appointments. Call (708) 505-6994 for your exact upfront quote.
Private pay patients in Hammond can book same-day wheelchair transportation. No broker authorization or pre-approval required.
Dialysis, physical therapy, and chemotherapy patients in Hammond can set up standing orders — one call covers your entire recurring schedule.
Your driver comes to your front door in Hammond, assists you to the vehicle, secures your wheelchair, and walks you to your appointment entrance.
Manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, motorized scooters, tilt-in-space chairs, and bariatric wheelchairs. Call ahead for oversized equipment.
Dream Care Rides is a licensed, insured non-emergency medical transportation provider headquartered in Olympia Fields, Illinois (NPI #1033989991), serving patients throughout Chicago, Cook County, and the greater Illinois-Indiana metro area.
Call (708) 505-6994 or schedule your ride online. Available 24/7.
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