Karen, Joanne and the whole pharmacy team was amazing! They were super kind and very speedy to get me the prescriptions I needed. A+++

CVS is actually a store with the pharmacy inconveniently located in back of the store - so far away in the back for a sick person who is hacking and wheezing or just feeling ill to reach the service counter. So if you have a cold, flu, or covid, you expose everyone in the store to your germs as you walk the aisles all the way back to reach the actural pharmacy counter. Likewise, if other sick individuals are accessing the pharmacy, you end up at risk of being exposed to their illnesses because there is no drive up window. This should be considered a health issue. If I am sick, I don't want to enter the store and expose others and likewise would hope the same consideration from others. There are miles of carpeted floors stepped upon daily by hundreds of people day after day. This is another health issue. It is gross and makes me wince evertime I enter. The store has a stale odor, not a fresh, clean air smell. This could be from miles of carpet or poor air filtration for such a large space. The advertised hours are deceptive. The store may be open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 10 p,m,, but this is not the actual pharmacy hours which is the only reason I want to go there. The pharmacy hours are limited and not readily available nor posted online. The pharmacy was closed at 6 p.m. but those hours are not advertised. My dissatisfaction with CVS is due to my mistake in not doing more research after the closure of Rite Aid and transferring my prescriptions to CVS. I plan to change to the pharmacy down the street that offers better counter service, feels and smells cleaner, and provides 24 hour availability plus has a drive up window. read more

The pharmacy is not ADA accessible for persons with neurological conditions triggered by fluorescent lights. The pharmacy manager was unhelpful and combative about this issue to the point he called the police when reasonable accommodations were requested. It took the police to acquire our prescriptions. There is no drive through either. read more

CHECK YOUR RX BEFORE PAYING!!! CVS in Atascadero has gone downhill even more since absorbing the Rite Aid store. They brought over some staff who were rude while working at Rite Aid, and who are rude at CVS. They are now handing over prescriptions in stapled bags and I found out AFTER paying that they put the wrong Rx in my bag. Went back to learn I could not return it, and Dan is even more stressed out and rude than ever these days - he said the only thing I could do was pay out of pocket for my actual Rx. WTF??? I'm working on switching pharmacies. This is utterly unacceptable. Don't make the same mistake I did - OPEN THE BAG BEFORE YOU PAY!! read more

I just about had a fit. My prescription was over $50. The woman that rang me up, saw me panicking (Ssi/disability) and immediately worked to get it down.. When she was done, my cost was $2.40. I didn't get her name, but shout out to her! She works in the pharmacy in Atascadero and she saved my ***. Last time I went to the pharmacy, I wasn't treated nearly as well.. Yeah, there lines can be pr long. As far as I'm concerned, well worth it! read more

I have shopped at CVS in Atascadero for around 20 years. I appreciate the location and using the store coupons. However, I have noticed for around 3 years now, many shelf sale tags are misleading. I was there yesterday, and once again, when I bought cans of Blue dog food, with sale tags below, buy 1, get one 50% off, once again at the register, I was charged full price for each can. The girl at the register said no one roved sale tags yet. I never buy that dog food there typically, because it's at least a dollar less next door at Food 4 Less. Ongoing situation. read more

I did not expect to give a glowing review for CVS, and yet here we are. When Rite Aid closed, my prescription was transferred to CVS. I was honestly dreading it, based on a few underwhelming visits there in the last 5 years. As expected, they were swamped with new customers, but instead of poor service or an understaffed pharmacy, they were ready for the challenge. They responded quickly to my phone calls and my order was ready at the time promised. I'm hopeful that this approach continues in the future. Well done, CVS pharmacy staff! read more

Yikes the extreme couponers have hit this store!! I'm a semi couponer and noticed that most of the deals that an extreme couponer would hit are gone. I did noticed that most of those items were missing. Honestly, to me it make sense because this area has a high cost of living and people are trying stretch a dollar! Coming from a big city I'm having a hard time with the very little options of where to buy every day items without breaking the bank! Seriously people you guys dont have many options when it comes to shopping! DONT get me started on gas prices. Hahahah Anyhoo, the manager was beyond helpful when I was using all my coupons, extra bucks and manufacture coupons. Overall, I couldn't say it was a great experience based on the lack of the items I need. read more

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Awful customer service. I went to check out at the scanners, but the scanner said that I needed an associate to check an item. Waited about 10 minutes and no help came. I then tried the regular checkout. There were 4 customers in front of me and only one clerk. The clerk didn't know how to checkout an item for the front customer. She kept ringing for help and no help came. Instead of having the customers step aside until the issue could be solved, we all waited. After 20 minutes, I gave up and tried checking out at the pharmacy. The clerk there kept having people whose prescriptions were ready step to the front of the line so the line never moved. Eventually, I got to the front and the clerk said that I couldn't checkout unless I had a prescription. After 45 minutes of waiting, there was literally no way to checkout. I left my stuff and walked out. read more

I was in this store the other evening looking for 2 items, the pharmacist was talking to a customer using the F word, not in anger just in conversation then after the customer left he said the F word again. Very unprofessional! Then I asked a pharmacy tech were an item was and she told me in a very rude and disturbed tone. I was in the aisle I was directed to and the other tech walked by, I started to ask where the item was but she told me " I am going to the bathroom. When she came out she didn't say, Im sorry can I help you now? At the front of the store a male clerk was sitting down stocking a display talking to a customer that was describing her recent arrest and how terrible things were. The store was barren and dirty, I won't be returning! read more

Went in for a COVID booster. Had a reservation. The pharmacy employee was ill trained, did not know how to fill out the paperwork, insisted I needed my physical card, and not the government info w QR code that also showed vaccine dates. Ultimately, the pharmacy employee recommended I try Walgreens, which I did. Thank you for that recommendation. I will avoid ever going into a CVS store ever again, anywhere. BTW, Walgreens was pleasant, accepted the vaccine.gov data and screenshot of my vacation records. read more

This is my favorite pharmacy. They are fast. But all the pharmacist smile and laugh while they are working... like they LIKE their jobs!

While I was waiting in line, I saw a customer who was upset about her prescription. As soon as the tech was done interacting with her, she helped me next. She obviously was affected by the incident and started treating me rudely and having a very bad tone in her voice. I understand that some people are hard to deal with, but don't treat the next customer horrible because you take things personally. CVS, you need to hire/ train staff who don't take their bad experiences on their new customers who are watching the whole incident. Bad customer service read more

I love this pharmacy! The line is never long, and the pharmacist is knowledgeable. My son has various prescriptions he is on and I sometimes am not sure about whether or not an over the counter medication is safe to give him and the pharmacist is always willing to help. Longer hours would be more convenient, but the service is so great that I still choose this pharmacy over the others in town. Thanks CVS pharmacy department! You guys are great! read more

CVS Pharmacy - a bird of paradise plant in a pot - Drugstores Near Me - ATASCADERO, California

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on this fine monday night i go to cvs to buy a new vibrator i buy a new balloon instead and it's deflated, I spent four dollars on a deflated fucking balloon. This is bullshit. I want to make myself feel better because the vibrator that was there was already open CVS do better and throw the old balloons away. #dontsin read more

CVS Pharmacy - fuck this bitch - Drugstores Near Me - ATASCADERO, California

The shelves are still relatively barren, and unless a sale is going on, the prices are just too high. I am a sucker for this store, probably because I worked here many moons ago when it was still Longs. I like their holiday decor selection and some of their toys are good deals for gifts. The customer service has been friendly lately. read more

Pharmacy staff are rude. Good luck if you take any controlled medications because they are judgemental and treat you like some kind of addict. I cant even remember to pick up my meds on time so get outta here with that! Moved to a local independent where they are much more pleasant and treat me like a human being. read more

Ladies are pretty rude at the counter. The lead pharmacy manager is nice. Only reason I get my medication here is because they had better customer service. Not anymore. Rude and I'll leave it at that. Sucks. Everyone is just rude these days. Just need my medication and I wait patiently. Oh we called your name already. Ok well I didn't want to sit and wait for 20 min. Online I order and it's never ready. Days later. Sad to see this pharmacy go down hill. Hope it changes. Just be kind. I know it's a job but treat people with respect. Glaring at me like I'm a piece of shit. I saw it. Thanks lady. Manager very nice and funny everytime. Props man. read more

I would not recommend scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations here. Store doesn't enforce posted mask requirement and I experienced a lax regard for appointment times - which I could forgive if there were any shade at all in the parking lot to leave my car with a pet in it. read more

What's the beef everybody? It is a CVS it has all the regular goodies, from liquor, to milk, to household things, an ice cream counter, and of course a pharmacy. Yep it gets crowded at 5 o'clock. The drive thru is nice too! People are doing what they can to help find things and get the prescriptions right. And if you come in at the busy time and expect to be instantly server, it ain't gonna happen. They do a fine job of serving, as fast as the line allows. Thank you CVS read more

I always get a text message from Cvs telling me my prescription is ready, I get there, it's NOT ready, wtf. Why/how do I get a text from them? Happens repeatedly! So effing annoying!!!! The cashier at the pharmacy told me "we have no control over the messages, it happens all the time ". So I hunt down the manager and explain it to him, he stands there with a vacant stupid look on his face. I said, you are aware of this issue, and nothing is done to correct it, same stupid look, he says "I'll send it up" to who?? God?? I don't know what I expected. This place is convenient to my bank and the grocery store, only reason I bother going there. Also now I will run out of my prescription before it's due to renew, because these a holes had me thinking it was filled two days ago read more

My mom went to pick up her prescriptions and she doesn't have Part D so they were going to be extremely pricey! The pharmacist/clerk lady went out of her way to help my mom sign up for the prescription discount card and saved her so much money. I hope she knows how much she touched our hearts! Thank you so much! This was at the Atascadero CVS on 11/20/2020. read more

Worst CVS store I ever known. Always long line. Store hours doesn't match the descriptions on their website seems they close and open as the wish. Need better management shame shame shame !!! read more

I have noticed this CVS has been going through some hard times. Being a nice human I decided to ask. It seems they went through a tough year in 2018 and are under new management. If you shopped in this store at all last year you'll know there is a huge difference now. I appreciate all they are doing to make this my favorite place to shop. Instead of immediately judging the mess, I was nice to the people who work there and tried to put myself in their shoes. Working in retail is hard with minimal hours and short staffing one retail worker must do the job of 10. Having worked in retail myself before finishing school, I know first hand how exhausting and mentally draining a job like this can be. I also find it absolutely disgusting how people can be so mean to those who make minimum wage. I love CVS and wouldn't choose to shop at any other drugstore. read more

The store is filthy, floors never vacuumed, trash strewn about everywhere. Limited stock, empty displays. Horribly run business.

The Pharmacy has been consistantly rude. Now after 3 years of using them I will drive to Walmart just to avoid interactions. They have made major mistakes in my Rx which I caught since I am a nurse. The directions were wrong so they were going to withhold a much needed antibiotic until the MD's office called them. It was Saturday evening. There was a Pharmacist on the premises that could have advised me of the proper way to use the medication, I stated I was a nurse and had taken the medication before. Nope no meds for me. Went to another pharmacy and explained the problem, 4 hours later I had the meds from a much more intelligent problem solver. CVS Pharmacy and I have now parted ways. read more

They have always been polite. They try hard to give good service and the management is very good.

A big thanks to Sonya for her assistance on 12/20/20. I was trying to do self-checkout but was having difficulty redeeming my CVS "extra bucks". Without hesitation, Sonya came to my aid and offered to ring me up at her register. Thank you for coming to my rescue, Sonya, and having a positive attitude. read more

I would never recommend this pharmacy to ANYONE. The pharmacy staff is so rude. I asked the lady to repeat herself once and she scoffed at me then proceeded to repeat herself after doing so she hung up. I tried calling back to get her name 5 minutes later and no one could seem to remember talking to me... of course they couldn't. I have talked to the pharmacists on a couple of different occasions as well and acted like I had no clue what I was talking about. Was reading some of the yelp reviews and looks like this is a very common occurrence. read more

For 4 years I have complained about the women's bathroom. It is always very dirty. The wash basins are old and stained. The toilets are no better. Seldom have I found soap and a supply of paper products available., The place is smelly, unsanitary and ugly. This bathroom should be totally remodeled and brought up to code. Also, the hallway leading to the restrooms is never swept and is encrusted with dust and debris. read more

The pharmacy is the worst one I have ever been in. I went their tonight at 6:03 they wouldn't help me out because they closed at 6:00. My girlfriend was at home crying because her back hurt and just needed her pills. I have heart disease and on the list for a transplant and everytime my doctors call to setup my meds the staff is rude to my doctors. They are just a bunch of cranky people that are very rude. read more

Dropped off a postoperative prescription and was helped efficiently and pleasantly. The prescription was ready in record time and I was notified by text. FIRST CLASS read more

If it were possible to give negative marks for this pharmacy, I would gladly do so. I was out of my antidepressant and they attempted to charge me double my usual co-pay. When I contacted my insurance, I was told that I could get a 90 day supply for that price and the pharmacy would give me a week's worth of medication until I could get the 90 day supply the following week. When I went back, I was told that I could be issued 3 pills for $23 and they refused to give me a partial, even if I paid in advance. I left the store and had the prescription transferred to a different. pharmacy. I will NEVER return to CVS! read more

CVS Pharmacy in Atascadero offers excellent service. I've been using this pharmacy for over six years. The staff is consistently helpful, knowledgeable and friendly, especially Dan Ho the pharmacist! There is always enough staff working so the wait is rarely long. They take the time to find you the least expensive medications and discounts. My family highly recommends this pharmacy. read more

I was completing paperwork for a medical provider and needed the address and phone number for my CVS Pharmacy. I was surprised by some reviews that indicated poor service, rude employee and lack of stock. I have been using the CVS Pharmacy in Atascadero since moving here several months ago. I have consistently found the employees to be friendly and helpful. The personnel in the pharmacy have been pleasant and patient with my questions. I almost always get greeted with a smile. I have found most items that I am seeking health wise or been recommended a reasonable substitute. So don't let a couple of poor reviews make you go elsewhere. Try the store yourself and make your own decision. I for one appreciate the employees and their service! Keep up the good work!! read more

Always great prices and specials. Only wish they could restock toilet paper, wet wipes, paper towels and spray disinfectant products. Been empty for a month where other stores are better at replenishing these supplies. read more

The newly remodeled CVS pharmacy is a great improvement. Less lines, less waiting. Better trained staff. Sooo much better than before

I was so disappointed with how little empathy and care the pharmacy staff had when I showed up at 6:02. They looked disgusted when I pleaded to fill the antibiotic that was called in minutes earlier. I have a painful UTI and desperately need the antibiotic. The lack of empathy was so disappointing. I then pleaded to have them transfer it to Walgreens and again was met with eye rolling and treated as if I asked for some unreasonable request. I left sobbing the thought of having another painful sleepless night is unbearable. How dare these people work in the field of patient "care" My insurance uses CVS I from now on will pay cash or higher copay to NEVER use CVS again. I drove from Cayucos to Atascadero because it was the closest CVS. It would have been my first time using this pharmacy. Never will I use them again! I'm beyond upset and disappointed. Shame on CVS! Do yourself a favor go somewhere else. read more

Very poor pharmacy. Poorly stocked and also consistently rude to customers. I dread having to go there to pick up a prescription. There are other CVS pharmacies better than this one. Try to avoid it. Get your Rx at one in PR or SLO for friendlier service and better inventory. read more

Ordered a photo book off of cvs.com and was sent an email about 45 minutes later telling me my book was completed. Drove from Paso to Atascadero (I guess thePaso CVS doesn't do photo books) 4 hours after I received the email only to be told that the book wasn't done. The cashier was an older woman who could care less that I drove from Paso not that I received an email stating that it was finished. When I asked for the manager, she told me that there wasn't one on duty and wouldn't be there for another 10-15 minutes. She was very rude and not customer friendly at all. I try to support my local businesses but unfortunately the employees there can care less so I will be ordering another book from an online source. read more