Rite Aid is closing 2 stores in Merced County. Here’s when, where prescriptions go
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- Rite Aid will close its last two Merced County stores by the end of July 2025.
- Prescriptions from closing stores will transfer to nearby pharmacies or by request.
- Rite Aid filed its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2025 citing financial challenges.
Rite Aid is shutting several stores across the United States as part of its latest bankruptcy proceedings.
Hundreds of locations in California, including the last two remaining Rite Aid stores in Merced County, are set to close.
While the Philadelphia-based pharmacy chain initially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2023, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy for a second time in May 2025.
In a May 5 news release, 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 release.
Here’s when the remaining Rite Aid stores will close in Merced County — and what will happen to prescriptions:
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 Merced County? When?
In a previous round of closures, Rite Aid shut down its location at 1317 East Pacheco Blvd. in Los Banos on June 23.
Rite Aid will close its remaining stores in Merced County later in July.
The Rite Aid pharmacy at 500 Main St. in Livingston will close on Monday, July 21, followed by the Merced location at 3142 G St., which is scheduled to close Tuesday, July 29.
Where will my prescriptions be transferred?
According to Rite Aid, prescriptions from closing stores will be transferred to nearby pharmacies to ensure patients continue receiving their medications without interruption.
Here’s where prescriptions from each closing location are being sent:
- Prescriptions from Rite Aid at 500 Main St., Livingston, will go to CVS Pharmacy, 474 Winton Parkway in Livingston.
- Prescriptions from Rite Aid at 3142 G St., Merced, will go wherever patients request, according to pharmacy employees.
Rite Aid customers can contact the Merced pharmacy at 209-383-9086 to request where their prescriptions should be sent.
