Lewes — The Rite-Aid pharmacy on Savannah Road closed permanently on June 29, following an earlier closure of the Rehoboth Mall Rite-Aid. The now-empty building, once home to Edgehill Pharmacy, is situated next to the main entrance of Beebe Healthcare’s Margaret H. Rollins Campus. Initially, Beebe Healthcare planned to take over the lease in March 2026. With Rite-Aid currently in bankruptcy, the health system is considering alternative uses for the property sooner than expected. No definitive plans have been announced at this time.
Meanwhile, Beebe Cape Pharmacy is welcoming new patients to ensure uninterrupted access to prescription medications within the community. These closures are part of a broader shutdown of 29 Rite-Aid stores statewide amid the company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. In response, Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 180 on June 30 to address the situation. The Delaware Board of Pharmacy issued an emergency order to facilitate smoother transfer of prescriptions and reduce disruption for patients. The emergency measures include allowing pharmacists licensed outside Delaware to fill prescriptions in the state. Rite-Aid has declared bankruptcy twice in the past two years and is closing all its stores nationwide.
