This location is the best place to donate blood/platelets/plasma in Cleveland! I've been coming to…read morethis location exclusively for over two years now to donate blood every 2 months and donate platelets about every 3 months on average. The staff is top-tier, the snacks are abundant and varied (I stock up and fill my purse!), there is plenty of seating, comfy chairs, and of course, every platelet chair is hooked up so you can watch Netflix while you sit still and help save lives! Before I had to switch jobs last November and now no longer work in a hybrid role, I was here at least once a month. The staff all know me by name and after coming back after a 6 month absence, I was welcomed back with open arms!! Love it here!

I am AB Positive so I regularly donate at the Red Cross Warzel Center. Located on the near East…read moreside of Cleveland they do a fantastic job of making the donation process as easy as possible. You can find the donation times online for blood, platelets and plasma. Once you are signed up they will send you reminders and the day of the donation you can do the Rapid Pass to save you time when you come in. Located on Euclid Ave. you get buzzed into the parking area, sign in to the building and then go to the donation area. The check in process is well run and efficient. Since they limit the number of appointments at a time there is no waiting around like you may encounter at some of the blood drives. The plasma donation works by taking your whole blood and then returning the platelets to you, so it takes about 1 hour from start to finish. The staff is incredibly friendly and professional. They take very good care of you and make sure that you are OK throughout the whole process. After you finish there is a nicely stocked snack area to get some sweets and beverages. Red Cross also offers some bonuses such as T-shirts, hats and gift cards at various times during the year. If you are looking for a great way to help others consider making regular Red Cross Blood, Platelets or Plasma donations. It is a great way to give of yourself.

MORTIFIED! That's what many people would be when publicly disclosing that they donated plasma for…read moremoney. I'm not those people. The process was pretty easy. Show up with a social security card, I.D., and proof of residence, answer some questions, watch a few videos, get your weight & blood pressure checked & you're in. The paperwork & videos are for first timers only & take about an hour. The plasma collection itself takes roughly another hour. Here's the process. You're seated in an upholstered reclining thing and a friendly phlebotomist inserts a port into your arm. The machine separates the plasma from the rest of your blood and gives you the balance back. The port isn't really painful, but it is a little uncomfortable. I was paid $100 for my time & plasma, which is well more than I make per hour at my job. This is an introductory rate, however, and the typical donation probably earns far less. How much less you ask? I don't know because the CSL website makes no mention of the typical rate. Closely guarded secret? Annoying. Afterwards: I didn't feel great. I was tired and hungry with a slight headache. Hangover isn't the right word for the symptoms, but it is def in the hangover family. No matter, a two hour nap took care of 90% of the feeling and I was 100% myself the next day. This is NOT something I'd recommend doing before work or on a day where you have important things to accomplish. Also, get there early and beat the rush. Unsurprisingly, regular plasma donors are NOT generally early risers. I'm going to do this again, as my next donation will also net me 100 clams for an hour sitting in a chair. After that, we'll see how far the compensation is reduced before I decide to return.

These people will find or create any reason to not pay you or do their job. Absolute waste of 2…read morehours only to be deferred for "wheezing". Everything else came back perfect. These people will use the most arbitrary excuses to simply not do their job.

I had an excellent learning experience from one of the best stickers Ms.Shelleta at the 105th st…read moreoffice in Cleveland Ohio thank you so much

Love it. This is the best place to donate at. It's very clean and organized there. Thankyou…read moreOctapharma.I love to donate plasma it helps saves lives.

This place is the worst donation center in all of Cleveland in my opinion . I been to BPL CSL and…read moreOcta.... This place is Understaffed so there is a minimum wait time of 2-3 hrs. Even if the place is empty it still will be a long wait. They pay 50 and then 70 if you donate twice in the same week but they may have to be closed randomly so sometimes you don't even get to make a second donation. The staff can be rude,they can make it extremely uncomfortable while you're strapped into the machine. They can also be very passive aggressive and do not like to be rushed or asked questions. Expect to leave feeling like a worthless person when you're done being juiced. Also they will not give you a drink unless you have an allergic reaction which is ridiculous .

I understand if they are so busy, but We end up wasting our time physically going to the center…read moreshaker heights Cleveland location because they simply don't answer the phone 60-70% of the time. I'm pretty sure people are tired of it especially those that don't have vehicles

New owners terrible I had to give a samples I did I passed and now cant donate some kind of hold I…read moreWana donate it's Ben 4 weeks still waiting for them to clear the hold guess I'm going to go somewhere else I need money

From the owner: At KEDPLASMA Cleveland, we play a crucial role in saving lives through plasma donation. Our…read morespecialized center focuses on the collection and procurement of high-quality plasma, which is then processed into life-saving therapies. Join us in making a significant impact on patients in need. Come donate today and be a part of this life-changing journey! BPL Plasma is now part of KEDPLASMA, a Kedrion Biopharma company.

I didn't actually go to this location but I did donate blood with Red across at the Lakewood YMCA…read more The entire experience was great. I've honestly never had such a smooth and friendly experience donating blood before now. Th Red Cross staff are professional, patient and thorough. They made me feel comfortable from the instant I arrived for my appointment. They are also very organized and everything is clean and safely distanced. I will definitely continue to go to Red Cross as I continue to donate blood a few times a year. They also have a super easy-to-use app that keeps you updated and has your donor card for easy access.

This has become my regular location to donate blood. I had gotten lazy about donating, but during…read moreCOVID heard about the need for blood, and felt the obligated to get back into it. The one challenge is because of COVID, there are no more walk in appointments. In my experience the appointments now need to be booked several weeks in advance. The staff has always been friendly, and done an efficient job, which is important to me coming here after a work day. I will definitely be continuing to come and donate here.

First, Ciera is the Best ! Followed by Becka. My complaint,…read morestanding in line waiting for a bed for 15-20 minutes when there are empty beds we could be sitting in. Sometimes we are not unhooked in the order that we completed. We were told the machines show when each person completed the donation. ALSO - wish the website showed how many people are scheduled for each hour. Tired of going in to find a dozen people in pretest line; if I had know that would change my time.

I drove an hour from Cleveland after work because I saw an ad online. They don't take walk ins even…read morethough online it says they do. First time donors at this location can take up to 3 hours, registration has to be done online. And unfortunately because of the business of this location no one was able to answer the phone to tell me any of this before I got here. Super disappointed and frustrated. If I could afford to waste this much gas on a trip, I wouldn't need to donate plasma. Please update your systems to clearly reflect all pertinent information online. Instead of predatory marketing to get people in the door, that's how you end up with bad reviews (like this one)