Behavioral Health · Baltimore, Maryland

Keep the next appointment.
Protect your routine.

Private healthcare transportation for counseling, psychiatric appointments, and outpatient programs. Plan the pickup, appointment time, and ride home with a team that understands how much the routine matters.

Talk through your appointment
A Merit Care driver greets a man at his door for an appointment pickup
Nurse-foundedAmbulatory & wheelchair90 minutes at the service destination included

Choose your transportation plan

Transportation that fits
the treatment schedule.

Share the schedule with Merit Care so the transportation plan can support a one-time visit or recurring outpatient care.

Counseling & therapy

Transportation for individual or group counseling and therapy appointments.

Psychiatric visits

Appointments for psychiatric follow-ups and medication management.

Recovery programs

Transportation for medication-assisted treatment and substance-use recovery appointments.

Recurring outpatient care

Coordinate transportation for intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization program schedules.

Single trips or recurring care.

Tell us the appointment schedule, mobility needs, and return arrangements. For recurring appointments, view the prepaid 3-, 6-, and 9-trip plans.

Compare recurring plans →

Starting at$100Ambulatory round trip
Starting at$150Wheelchair round trip

Plan transportation within the standard service area, with extra stops and waiting options available when you book.

Plan the whole journey

Four stages.
A calmer appointment day.

A clear pickup, appointment, and return plan helps clients, families, and care coordinators stay informed.

A Merit Care driver greets a man at his front door

A discreet pickup

Confirm the pickup location, mobility needs, appointment arrival time, and the designated contact.

A Merit Care driver waits while a client attends counseling

Time for the appointment

Every trip includes 90 minutes at the service destination from arrival. Review extra waiting when a longer visit is expected.

A client picks up a prescription with a Merit Care driver nearby

Select any additional stop

If you’d like a pharmacy visit or another stop, those arrangements can be planned when you book.

A Merit Care driver accompanies a client toward an outpatient center

Coordinate the return

Share a fixed return time or a call-when-ready request, and confirm the plan with Merit Care.

Meshach and Rita Aneke, Registered Nurse founders of Merit Care Enterprises

Care shaped by nursing experience.

Meshach and Rita Aneke founded Merit Care after seeing how transportation gaps could affect a patient's day. Their nursing experience informs the attention, patience, and communication that accompany every ride.

Meet the founders →

Plan your transportation

Plan your ride.
Make room for your day.

Choose ambulatory or wheelchair transportation, then share your pickup, appointment, and return plans.

If you’d like an extra stop or additional waiting time, those arrangements can be planned when you book.

Choose the options that fit your day and review your selections before completing your request.

Before you book

The first 10 miles are included, measured from Merit Care’s business location. Standard mileage charges apply starting at mile 11. We review your route and vehicle availability, then confirm any additional mileage charge separately. Payment for additional mileage is due within 24 hours after trip capacity is confirmed.

Wheelchair planning: If the combined weight of the rider and wheelchair exceeds 250 pounds, please call before booking to discuss your transportation needs. Bariatric transportation is not currently available.

Private-pay transportation. Medicaid and insurance are not accepted at this time.

Start your round-trip request

Your request is reviewed before we confirm transportation and the pickup arrangements.

Recurring appointments? View 3-, 6-, and 9-trip plans →

For healthcare facilities

Share your organization’s transportation needs for recurring appointments or discharge planning.

For healthcare facilities

Let’s plan transportation
for your organization.

Tell us about your facility, the services you need, and your scheduling plans. Merit Care will review your inquiry and follow up with your designated contact.