Another Modesto-area Rite Aid is headed for closure. Here’s what we know so far
Another local Rite Aid is set to close.
While only two Modesto-area Rite Aid locations were officially listed for closure in court documents, customers and employees say the struggling pharmacy chain’s Ceres store is also preparing to shut its doors.
Rite Aid has flagged more than 470 stores across the United States for closure since Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings began about a month ago.
In a May 5 news release, Rite Aid CEO Matt Schroeder said the company is facing “financial challenges, intensified by the rapidly evolving retail and health care landscapes in which we operate.”
“For more than 60 years, Rite Aid has been a proud provider of pharmacy services and products to our loyal customers,” he said in the release. “As we move forward, our key priorities are ensuring uninterrupted pharmacy services for our customers and preserving jobs for as many associates as possible.”
Here’s what we know so far:
Is the Ceres Rite Aid location closing?
Court documents related to the Rite Aid bankruptcy did not list the Rite Aid store at 1830 Mitchell Road in Ceres among those scheduled to close, as of Wednesday, June 4.
However, an employee confirmed on Wednesday that the Ceres store is preparing to shut down.
A customer reported being told the location will close on Tuesday, July 1.
Though no official signage about the closure was visible as of Wednesday, shelves inside the store appeared to be emptying.
The Modesto Bee reached out to Rite Aid for confirmation but had not received a response as of Wednesday afternoon.
Notices posted on the store’s doors stated that Rite Aid Rewards members would no longer earn points on purchases, and the store would stop accepting gift cards returns or exchanges starting Thursday, June 5.
Where are Rite Aid drugstores closing in Modesto area?
Rite Aid currently has a total of 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 listed to close in court documents.
These Rite Aid locations are expected to shut their doors:
1300 West F St., Oakdale
1710 California St., Escalon
Which Rite Aid stores will remain open?
As of Wednesday, June 4, the following Rite Aid locations were not listed among the confirmed store closures in court documents related to the company’s bankruptcy:
Can I still fill my prescription? Pick up medication?
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 Wednesday, Rite Aid said that customers can still fill their prescriptions and pick up medication at the pharmacies scheduled to close, including the Ceres location.
