Are Modesto-area Rite Aid stores closing or staying open? Here’s the latest info
Rite Aid has announced a new wave of store closures nationwide after filing for bankruptcy for a second time on May 5.
According to recent court filings, several locations in California — including two in the Modesto area — are set to close.
Statewide closures will impact locations across the region, including a store in Fresno, a location near Merced and five locations in the Sacramento area.
The Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain initially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2023.
In a news release from May 5, Rite Aid CEO Matt Schroeder said, the company has been facing “financial challenges, intensified by the rapidly evolving retail and health care landscapes.”
“As we move forward, our key priorities are ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services for our customers and preserving jobs for as many associates as possible,” Schroeder said in the news release.
Here’s which Rite Aid locations will remain open — and which will close — amid bankruptcy filings:
What is Rite Aid?
Rite Aid is a national pharmacy chain that began in 1962 as Thrift D Discount Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, according to the company’s website.
Along with in-store pharmacies, Rite Aid locations sell over-the-counter medications, vitamins, beauty products and household essentials.
Where are Rite Aid locations closing in Modesto area?
Rite Aid currently has 347 locations in California, including two stores in Modesto.
Out of the pharmacy chain’s eight locations in the Modesto area, two Rite Aid stores are set to close, according to court documents.
These Rite Aid locations are expected to shut their doors:
1300 West F St., Oakdale
1710 California St., Escalon
When will local drugstores shut their doors?
In a letter to its customers from May 5, Rite Aid said, “stores will remain open and operating for the next few months where you can continue to access pharmacy services and products in stores and online, including prescriptions and immunizations.”
The timeline of the store closures is still unclear and subject to change, according to court documents.
Which Rite Aid stores will remain open?
According to court documents, the following Rite Aid stores will remain open for now:
How will Rite Aid closures affect customers?
In an FAQ released by Rite Aid regarding its bankruptcy, the company said it will continue to serve customers.
“We are committed to delivering the leading health care products and services that you expect from us,” the company said. “You can still find what you are looking for at our stores and fill your prescriptions at our pharmacies.”
As of Tuesday, June 3, Rite Aid said that customers can still fill and pick up their prescriptions at the pharmacies scheduled to close.
This story was originally published June 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM.
