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588 N New Hope Rd
Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
Quick and simple process. Areas seem to be clean and cleaned down well. One of the best facilities to donate. Recommend for beginning and experienced donors. Staff is pleasant.
I came in as a new donor today, and I waited an hour or so and was never called up to be put in their system so I just left. There was two nurses but it seemed like only one of them was helping while the other one sat in her office and did nothing. The girls up front who took my information and checked if I could donate were amazing, but that one nurse definitely needs to be counseled on teamwork and her laziness
The staff at the donation center were incredibly friendly and professional, making the process as comfortable as possible. They provided clear instructions and took the time to answer all my questions, the facility was clean and well-organized.
I am highly dissatisfied with my recent experience with Grifols. I would most definitely not advise anyone to go here. I arrived eagerly to donate at this center. Upon arrival I was greeted by a staff member who directed me to the kiosk to answer the required questions and then wait to have bp and other levels checked for donation. The young lady that was performing my medical checks was EXTREMELY INCOMPETENT, I watched as she struggled to apply the blood pressure cuff correctly to my right arm twice and wh
Brung in a family member who donates frequently. The manager named Quita was very rude and impolite. I do no recommend this center at all. If that is what they hire for a manager position then my family will not be returning and i will spread the word. Very rude disrespectful and snobby. unprofessional and i will be contacting corporate about this encounter. What a way to represent Grifols as a whole! Do not come to this center they treated my family member like pure trash. I will be reporting this encounte
Outside of few, the staff are unprofessional. I was told that in order to donate with my service dog present, I would have to be placed in a separate room and have the machine used on me thrown away to keep sanitation secure. Yet every nurse in this conversation played with him and forgot they had to throw their scrubs away. To add, gossiping over patient's lifestyles is a trend there. On the upside, it does give the highest pay hands down.
They take entirely to long they worry about things that are not important versus the donors. they sit and they curse and they talk entirely to much for them to have things and donors that need to be taking care of the amount of time wasted here is ridiculous
They lack professionalism. I came in on Saturday December 14th. They needed an approval from my doctor which I got and hand delivered on December 19th at 10 am. April handled my stuff. She then told me their doctor had to review it which is something she didn't tell me the first time. She told me to call back between 12 pm - 5pm. I called only to find out that April didn't even put me in the system!!!!! I was told that maybe next Friday!!! ????. This is ridiculous!! And not to mention they weren't even busy
Love How clean and nice they are. Definitely recommend anybody that wants to donate to come to Grifols! They Good looking too ????
The Monday before the 4th the employees gave out cards for extra pay on the 4th the cards say the business hours that day would be 6am-2pm. Myself and another lady got here at 6 am and they said they don't open until 7. They have to calibrate their machines and get things running but they wouldn't be opening until 7. Then when I looked in the window there were 3 ladies standing near the back chatting and looking at the door clearly talking about us. I drove 45 minutes and the other lady walked 40. Did they
I had a reaction while donating and this amazing staff stepped in and took such great care of me. They went above my expectations of what I thought would happen if I were to have a reaction. One minute I was fine, the next I was going in and out of Consciousness. I can't thank them enough for all being there. Helping me through that scary experience and not just being a great employee but a wonderful human. I could tell they were genuinely concerned for me. Thank you lady's so so much 10/10 recommend this p
I've been donating at this center for about 18 month. The staff, is great here! They are all kind, respectful and compassionate. I'm always comfortable when I donate here and sometimes I can get a good laugh. Also the building is clean inside and the parking lot is clean. Great place to donate!
This center is the cleaniest out of all the ones I have been to the staff treat you like family. Today's staff is doing a great job. Dawn Tiffany Crystal and Christina.
Theses girls are awesome and funny!!! Good times only here!!!! Makes the day go a lot better!!!
I've been coming here for a couple months now, every experience has been wonderful! Every single person that works here are kind, well manner, and very respectful!! 10/10 would recommend ??
Great staff and the new donor bonuses aren't anything to scoff at
I love my family at Grifols they are very good ppl they stick good
This location is like a breath of fresh air they are absolutely the best in here. I don't think I've seen anyone demonstrate better teamwork than the people that work here. They're the most friendly and helpful staff that I've seen in a plasma center in years.
The service is not worth the time or money why does it take 4hrs to be seen by a nurse Let alone and 1hr and a half to be called
Came in with my wife today to donate. The employees were great. But the arm pressure ban smelt like BODY ODER Bad!! I had to roll up my shirt sleeve so the stench didn't ruin my shirt. Please wash..????
Great and friendly place. Dawn is my favorite staff member. She always makes me smile along with the security. Everyone is so awesome
I'm a new doner. My first donation was great. I was told that I would receive an additional $125 for my second donation. During my second donation everything seemed to be going good until one of the staff came over and repositioned the needle in my arm. I looked over at my arm about 3 minutes later and my arm was blowing up like a balloon. The employee moved the needle out of my vein and the saline solution was going into my arm. Here is a photo of my arm a week later. I did not get paid the $125 like I was
Great staff and clean environment!
I like coming here , they all have pleasant attitudes ,they are social with you and they do a good job . I've never had a bad experience coming here. I'll recommend the facility.....
Great staff, professional and very friendly. Was afraid my veins were to small but thankfully Emilie their phlebotomist knew what she was doing and was very proficient in making it happen. Can't recommend her and this place enough
I've been pleasantly impressed by switching here from charlotte. Staff is very polite and humors me at each visit. Always quick to get in/out and a very clean establishment.
All of the staff is amazing. I have never had a rude encounter with anyone. Shoutout to Cornelia because she is the best! I always come here hoping to have her. She is always so nice and makes sure I am okay.
Grifols staff is amazing! They are welcoming, polite and provide a comfortable environment. The process is quick and easy. This is a good looking bunch of individuals
Thank you, ladies for being relentless with my medical history. If I hadn't mentioned this one insignificant procedure then there wouldn't be any need to have the medical form completed by my doctor (who mentioned a condition that I didn't think was serious). You were diligent in asking questions, seeking more information and explaining the process and risk of donating plasma. I was denied the chance to donate but your thoroughness prevented me from a threatening situation. I'll forever be grateful to you a
Great place. People are friendly and very welcoming. This was my first time and they explained the process clearly. Definitely will be back.
They are wonderful people that work here and very nice and kind. I think it's a great place. And good looking people here too
The staff here is extremely incredible!! They make you feel very welcomed by talking you through the process and making you laugh. 10/10 recommend coming here to donate your plasma. P.s the women here are very gorgeous to look at !!
I have been coming here for over 3 years and find it a pleasant, comfortable place to donate. The waits can get long at busy times of day, but at least they have places to sit while waiting, unlike some other donation sites I've been twwe o in the past.
I don't think workers know what they're doing went there last Tuesday they looked thru my med list and had questions about a pill I was on from urologist gave me a paper to take to urologist to fax the info to plasma office called plasma office Friday woman I talked to on the phone said they approved my med and I could donate went there today to continue the process in order to donate went in for a physical asked if I was on any meds gave her my list she said they wasn't on the computer then she gives me a
Azure donating it's like comedy hour it's so much fun they take great care of you always clean and courteous just come in here with a great attitude and you're going to love it for 30 minutes an hour that you're laying in the most comfortable bed you can they're going to take care of you in the best way they can and it's comedy hour
Horrible place, first time there the African American nurse walks in, snatches the iv out my arm and gives me a nasty look, like she did it on purpose ( you know exactly who you are, why are you so hateful) I said something about being in pain. The second time the BIG BACK mid 30's. African American lady walked around and took EVERY ONE BUT ME! THE NICE LADY WITH THE CURLY BLONDE HAIR HELPED ME AND ASKED HER WHY SHE DID THAT TO ME..SHE SAID "Because I don't like her" ok SHREK .. Ms. Donda in front desk is A
They are a lot of VERY Nice people that work here and VERY friendly PEOPLE AND THEY ALWAYS MAKE U LAUGH AND HAPPY WHEN YOU COME IN AND DONATE PLASMA THEY ALWAYS TALKING TO YOU
I've been going here for year almost and I've never had and issue or complaint. The service is on point and the staff are very nice and respectful.
Went in for a donation today at 230 pm. Walked in the building everything was fine and smooth. I been going here for nearly 8-9 years. Never had any problems.. noticed like 4-5 people was waiting to be retake for high blood pressure. I have never had any problem with my blood pressure. So it said 108. The 2nd number did. So i said okay. And had to wait 15 minutes. Well the 15 minutes are up. I get it taken again. The lady said I passed then said I failed. She didn't tell me what it was just said I pas
Most of the phlebotomist are great, a few have nasty bully like attitudes and be clique?d up.. ha. However the great ones are overall professional, friendly and clean.
They make my day every time I'm there. Very professional and kind.. Excellent sense of humor too...New Hope Rd..
The staff at Grifols Gastonia is awesome. I've been donating last year and six months into this year. Every time I donate, it feels like I'm hanging out with friends and family.
Well I think this place is nice and clean and the employees are an awesome bunch I recommend this place to anyone and everyone AND DONT FIRGET THE STAFF ARE SOOOO GOODLOOMING
Love to lure you in with decent pay then swap you to barely giving you more than gas money for your time. Never mind that every donation is a real risk, never mind that they make a great deal of profit off your donation, they'll prick ya, take your vital fluids, give you 40 bucks and tell you to be happy with it. Honestly insane the post promotion compensation they give people. Its clearly preying on the poor and desperate that can't afford to ignore ANY source of income. Rip off after the promotion. Nic
Grifols employees are very welcoming and I appreciate all the staff there for making the atmosphere comfortable to donate keep up the good work Emily.Crystal,Dawn ,Tydonya, Kita, Tiffany thank you so much I know I forgot alot of yall names but you all are greatly appreciated ??
NO GAYS ALLOWED! Sir, IM BEING SERIOUS THANKS, GRIFOLS?. NO, SERIOUSLY?? SADLY ITS TRUE FOLKS! NOT CLICK BAIT!. They literally had some lesbian who kept saying she was married to a woman, come in and tell me they didn't provide service to gay men, to ?soften the blow! BIGOTS!!! This is 2024, I thought we over civil rights and lawsuits. No worries to ANY minority! I'll keep you updated as my fianc? and I continue to fight for OUR rights! NO ??, NO MORE! #whystillabigot GRIFLES #projectpowerhouse/charlotte
This place is full of positive energy it's never a dull moment here when I come... The conversations they have amongst each other as a team and with the donors is amazing...
I have been coming here since they opened the staff here treat you like family, the center is always clean. No other center has it together like Grifols of Gastonia And DAWN IS A BEAUTIFUL LADY INSIDE AND OUT.
For my first time, the staff was very nice sn helpful with all my questions. The staff all was working together and they just made that day easier for me since it was my first time!
People are friendly here. I like that they all get along. Very clean and welcoming. I love coming here.
Been coming here awhile now the people are nice and I know most of them im appreciate to to these kind people
Mrs.Dawn , Emilie, and Tina Smith rocked out today we was in and out they didn't miss a beat... Positive energy in the room full of laughs and smiles...
I definitely give much praise on this plasma donation center!! I never thought donating plasma could be such a pleasurable and quick procedure!!l I returned to this plasma location after a couple months because of the coupon I received via text and man was I pleased to see that text come thru!!! Not only for the much needed extra cash, but a chance to see the very knowledgeable and super friendly staff!!! From start to finish was great!! Preston one of the mangers was very helpful and readily answered any
Great experience I've donated there several times. Clean and great atmosphere. Dawn is the best! Priyanka deserves a raise!!
Emily Is By Far The BEST & My Favorite Employee Here... She's Sooo Friendly & ALWAYS Has A Positive Attitude That Overflows To Everyone Around Her ??
Very nice and clean. Customer service is excellent my technician Shiquita was very patient and informative.Thanks
This was a nice place to go to. But it started getting where I would go in and get turned down. It was the same person everytime. I work on vehicles and would get a scratch on my arm. Grifols. Should check the people they got working for them. Because I felt like I was being racist out bye white people, and I'm white black people where good to me. It just that one white girl and the white nurse. So I quit trying to give anymore anywhere. Thanks grifols.
Every time I come here the staff is so friendly and helpful! Have yet to have a bad experience!
I've been coming regularly for 2 years and I've made some cool friends here. Very professional and clean.
So far I'm giving them a 3 hopefully in a few months I can give them a better grade. I'm a new donor there the 1st day I went everything was good, staff was very nice. Well I went back same week to donate the second time and they turned me away because I didn't make a reservation. I explained to the staff that I'm a new donor and if that was the case y?all should have told me when I donated the first time. To make a long story short they turned me away. Thank God this time I really didn't need the money but
I came in expecting it to be a long wait due to volume of people at the center. From screening to donation everything was super efficient and I was in and out within an hour. Shout out to the phlebs on the floor killing it. Whole sections were coming down at the same time! Amazing experience!
Always nice and helpfull great staff and people that go there is great people I like to be able to help all I can help and give me a extra cash every week I get 120 a week not bad for helping people just takes about a hr total
Great and friendly place to donate, the staff is warm and welcoming to all donors, I enjoy myself and get a laugh every time I go this place deserves it's five Stars.
Having donated at other centers, Grifols is far superior. I'm in and quickly, everyone's so nice and engaging. Chef's kiss
I used to really like this place, but not So Much Anymore. So I call First and they tell me to come by 1:30 on a Sunday and that's to be a new donor. I show up at 12:30 and they say we can't take anybody new today that I told them what I was told. So I just wasted an hour and a half of my time 45 minutes down and 45 minutes back. Needless to say, I don't believe I'll ever go back to a Grifols. I know those ladies do the best they can, but my time is just as valuable as theirs and if you tell me to come befo
Awesome customer service!!!! Very helpful and patient with you. They move pretty fast, some plasma donation places move slow, definitely recommend coming here to donate plasma!
They are very friendly and helpful. This is my first time donating here and it's been amazing. I live in Morganton and I drive about 40 mins to come do plasma
Staff is extremely friendly and easy to talk to; are very clean and professional.
This is in regards to Ms.Casandra, whose arm swelled up because the Nurse PURPOSELY REPOSITIONED THE NEEDLE AFTER IT WAS ALREADY PUT IN...I SYMPATHIZE BECAUSE IT WAS DONE TO ME FROM " THE EVIL NURSE" IF ANYONE IS READING THIS AND THAT PARTICULAR NURSE CAUSED YOU HARM AND PAIN PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW, SHE SHOULD NOT BE DEALING WITH PATIENTS. GRIFOLS PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE CLAIMS, WE DO NOT KNOW EACH OTHER BUT HAVE THE SAME STORIES!!
I've been going here for a few years on and off and I've never had a real issue with them, and when I did they fixed the issue quick, fast and in a hurry. Love the staff and procees.
Very clean compared to other places. The staff is always friendly and usually the wait isn't too bad.
Always super friendly and prompt staff ! I? wouldn't go anywhere else
Clean facility nice staff Dawn is the best they're so good looking (insider) Lol I love this place and the energy
My first experience went well the second visit not so much . Ask to bring mail to verify address then when I arrive with mail they say it has to be within 30day period which I was not told when they said bring mail but luckily one piece I bright was with in time line that starts my aggravation then I see check in nurse and the arm they used first time and was badly bruised due to the improper taping after first time they wanted to turn me down from donating due to their incompetence but when nurse looked at
My first time was less than 3 hrs which was alot shorter than my past experience from 10yrs ago. Staff was good and answered any and all questions. Was paid on a card and it was on it before I left the building so over all it was a good experience. I have to take a star away from my original post because the staff are not informed. I was told several times after my initial 2 visits that they pay $100 a visit 8 more times an that was not true. I was told this by the staff. On my 8th time they only paid $30.
I have been going here for a year now and I have never had any issues!! Staff is always friendly and very nice. Awesome place to go!!
Horrible place. I called and spoke to a lady at the front desk who told me I would be receiving $100 because I was still in my new donor pay, and after I got there, waited forever might I add, everybody was in such a rush to go to break that they didn't care about taking any time or care when sticking me with that pencil sized needle. They didn't stick me right or something, was in so much pain and my arm swelled up, and they weren't going to pay me unless I finished, so I had to get stuck in my other arm a
Sketchy service ! I went to my first visit and everything was fine. During my second visit the computer flagged me and said to speak to the attendant. I asked the attendant what was wrong and she referred me to the nurse. Once there the nurse states my blood sample was thrown away by ?Accident? and that they were able to verify this via camera footage. I was then told i would be paid $20 to redo it and that they normally pay $5 for this kind of thing. As if they were doing me a favor. Then i was told 3-7 da
I love coming to Grifols of Gastonia to donate. The phlebotomist are excellent! I love how the remember details about you and it's like a big family! Thanks Prya!
As a new donor NO ONE told me to place a sticker on paper before leaving. I called the next day to receive my compensation. Today I go back for my second visit and they tell me I need a piece of mail to verify my address. Again NO ONE ASKED THIS OF ME BEFORE LEAVING MY FIRST VISIT. Clearly the lines of communication need grave improvements. My time is valuable
Cant say enough good things about this place, the staff goes out of their way to be friendly and always show great concern for all the guests and their health, I live closer to a different plasma center but I drive an hour one way to come to griffols, there that great, if you want to donate come here
Amazing place. All the workers here are excellent. Honestly the best plasma center in nc ??
Been coming for a long time couples years they always got the best vibes and always clean
Love this place. Love the staff. Positive vibes from everyone that works there :)
I love this place! The staff was amazing and helped me get through the whole process! Everyone from the medical staff all the way to the floor staff were so helpful. I will definitely be returning and will recommend people!
Unprofessional and incompetent. I called to verify with my name and date of birth if I was a new donor and if I would be payed new donor pay. I was told YES over the phone that I was a new donor and that I would be getting new donor pay. I schedule a new donor appointment I go through all of the new donor process spent 3 HOURS doing this whole process expecting to get the new donor rate I get to the exam room just to be told I am not a new donor and that I will be payed the non new donor rate. I spoke with
This Will Be My 77th Donation Here And I Love This Place Nice Staff Members Never Had No Problems Always Looking Forward To Comming Here ????
I am only giving this facility three stars because of a few employees and one particular phlebotomist who were extremely friendly and helpful. However, for the most part I found the majority of staff to be very rude and abrupt with me. Even asking for an ice pack bc you're prone to hot flashes bc you want to make sure to remain as comfortable as possible while you're donating is treated like an outrageous request when it comes to some employees unless you're in the throes of a "reaction". Up until last mon
Plasma donors can get disqualified for a list of different reasons, which may result in a temporary or a permanent deferral. Common reasons people get a temporary disqualification may include being dehydrated, taking certain medications, getting a tattoo within the last 4 months, or being pregnant in the last 6 months.
Donating plasma can get busy with donors and long waiting times. To donate plasma faster, choose a plasma center that allows you to book an appointment online and take your health screening questionnaire remotely from home. Additionally, call your local plasma center and ask for the least busy days and times of the week.
Most phlebotomists recommend that you take a day off from working out or lifting weights on the same day as your plasma donation. Instead, take the day to rest, eat well, and drink plenty of water after your donation.
Plasma donors are legally capped at two donations per week or 7-day period, with at least 48 hours in between each donation.
Before your plasma donation, it's recommended that you drink plenty of water (4-6 eight-ounce glasses), and eat a meal with high protein and iron content. Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking on the same day as your donation.