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American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
- Blood & Plasma Donation Centers
- Rockville, MD
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Location details
11820 Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD, 20852, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | |
| Tue | 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Same as previous. One hour wait times. Untrained staff. Done with this site. Never again. So many better locations and organizations. Their blood donor bill of rights: - treat donors with respect. - value your time How they can publicly post that is beyond me. Shame on an organization that relies on public good will to survive.
UPDATE: It has been quite awhile since the original review below, and I'm happy to report things have improved markedly. Maybe it's our distance now from covid and its attendant staffing challenges, don't know, but the operation seems to be running much more smoothly the past year or two. It is no longer such a hassle to get to and through and appointment on schedule; wait times seem to be a thing of the past, at least when I'm there. So very glad for that, too, because all donors (as well as the ARC staff) are just trying t... read more
Wait time was almost 2 hours before I was seen. Staff were outwardly rude about being asked about the timing. Once seen, the staff member asking me questions was mean, condescending, and spiteful towards me, getting to the point of asking “where are you from?” and “well you don’t sound like you are from here.” The Red Cross is a great organization, donate at any other site that will respect you and your time.
I've donated blood here several times and they always seem very disorganized. If you are looking to donate blood, NIH has a very well run blood Bank in Bethesda on their big campus. Today I came, and the wait time even if you had an appointment was 1 hour. They are apparently understaffed. Whole blood goes for about $300 a pint on the wholesale market and we are here donating out of our own kindness and to make the experience so inconvenient boggles my mind. If you are coming here looking for a place to donate blood, Google ... read more
I've donated blood here several times and they always seem very disorganized. If you are looking to donate blood, NIH has a very well run blood Bank in Bethesda on their big campus. Today I came, and the wait time even if you had an appointment was 1 hour. They are apparently understaffed. Whole blood goes for about $300 a pint on the wholesale market and we are here donating out of our own kindness and to make the experience so inconvenient boggles my mind. If you are coming here looking for a place to donate blood, Google ... read more
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How is American Red Cross Blood Donation Center rated?
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center has a 3.7 star rating with 87 reviews.
When is American Red Cross Blood Donation Center open?
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center is closed now. It will open at 12:00 p.m.
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