Worst pharmacy I've known in Santa Cruz. Worse than CVS when they took over Longs…read more Crowded lines... 20 minute wait. Delayed deleted and refused prescriptions. Not insurance problems or payment issues. Just pharmacy organizational issues. I'm moving to a smaller operation. Even if I have to drive

Everything! No courtesy when the phone is answered. Long wait times on the phone & in person. Go to…read moreSafeway across the street where the pharmacist actually cares. Why can't I give 0 stars?

Great variety of products. Bathrooms have been "out of order" for months. Pretty sure it doesn't…read moretake that long to contact a plumber but ok.

The problem is this store is way too short-staffed. I had a product I needed to get that was behind…read morea glass case. I pressed the button for a staff member to come by and open the case. Nobody came. I waited, pressed it another three times. In all cases, an announcement went over the intercom that service was needed in that aisle. Nobody came. I stood around for about 10 minutes, then I decided to get an adjacent product and leave the aisle. I get that those cases are there to deter shoplifters, but staff need to be more responsive when someone requests the case be opened. Waiting around for 10 minutes is unacceptable.

Stopped in to pick-up a prescription and some personal care items today. My pharmacy wait was less…read morethan 5 minutes (the line was short!), and I was able to find exactly what I needed. I only waited in the check-out line for a few minutes too, where Ebony helped ring up my items, and even added coupon discounts from my pharmacy receipt I hadn't even realized I could use! Between that and my monthly rewards credit, I paid less than $2 for my purchase. Ebony was friendly and efficient - I'll look forward to seeing her next time I visit. She made my shopping experience a breeze! 10/10 on customer service

Easy to reach location with a considerable amount of parking. Well organized inside and clean…read more Needs more staff during the day to help with checking out but that's something for them to figure out.

The store gets 2 stars overall, because it is neat and clean, and the folks in general are quite…read morefriendly. That part should get three stars -- A-OK. But, to me, the most important function is at the back, in the pharmacy.... that drags the rating down. The pharmacy is the WORST... except for the Walgreens on Soquel Ave, which is MUCH worse, way slower, etc. -- or, at least, it was, some years back. I haven't had the stomach to go back there. At this CVS, I have had my dr.'s office fax in prescriptions, and they have not only gotten them wrong, they have entered them in MULTIPLE in the computer, and in various stages of incomplete and incorrect -- wrong instructions, wrong dosage, etc. I was able to see it via the web site access. I printed it out, and still have that printout, it was so beyond the pale that anything could get THAT messed up. On other occasions, the prescriptions have not been on time, even giving them an extra 8 hours from the promised/scheduled time given by the computer. They explained that their pharmacy had undergone several personnel shifts all at once, but come on, isn't there a way to adjust for that in your production rate? so you can at least give people a reasonable ETA? Folks don't mind having it delayed if they know when it will be ready and only have to stand in line to pick it up. To have to wait, then learn its not ready, and you have to go kill 15-20 minutes to have them expedite the fill.... that gets old after three or four repeats. That's what was happening for at least a month or more, and they just couldn't seem to get a handle on it. It's finally improved, after quite a period of being pretty awful with the not-yet-ready situation, so I have to give them credit for that. But, there are other, deeper issues, like incompetence at the supervisory level. One time, when I asked the pharmacist about a problem filling the prescription, she gave me THREE different excuses, all of them just "made up" and definitely not the actual problem (because she didn't bother looking in the computer's audit trail records, and those supposed scenarios could not have possibly happened), and when I told her she wasn't actually answering my question, and merely speculating, she said "well, you can talk to Brigitte our manager then...". On a different occasion, this same pharmacist was asked about the rules regarding new medicine consultations, and she said "You know, I just can't remember, what's the actual law, and what's the store policy!" This is a LICENSED pharmacist! She is nominally in charge of everything that happens in the pharmacy with regards to dispensing of drugs, while she is the pharmacist on duty. Seriously. Messed. Up. I can understand corporate doesn't give you enough people, or the people are poorly trained, but not knowing the legal requirements of your own licensed profession? That's not ok. They have recurring professional education for that. On another occasion, I was picking up an Rx. A tech who was definitely from Central or South America, and not a strong English speaker, couldn't find my Rx. I waited in line to talk with the pharmacist for an extra 15 minutes, to find out what went wrong. It was there the whole time. The tech couldn't spell my name! They just need the first three letters of the first name and the last name, plus the birth date, to find your Rx in their system. She couldn't even do that! It's fine to have ESL workers, but don't put them in positions where their lack of familiarity seriously hampers their effectiveness! Or, at least coach them to ask to spell the name. I wonder how many others had this same frustration with her, because she was too proud? afraid? to ask for name spelling? This was not her fault; it was a failure to properly supervise. CVS has been taken to task by the DEA, because a pharmacy employee in a Sacramento store admitted to stealing 20,000 Vicodin, I believe it was back in March of 2014. How did they not notice, until the DEA performed an audit? They are also being sued for millions for various irregularities in filling Rx's for Medicare patients. Millions. Clearly, the pharmacy staff isn't well trained enough, and their procedures just aren't tight enough. Not my opinion -- these are realities, as reported in the news after DEA investigations uncovered massive failures to account for controlled substances. I hope they get their act together. There are few alternatives in a town dominated by the 2 big chain pharmacies, both of which have recently been the subject of some harsh criticism and even severe sanctioning by the DEA.

They could answer the phone at the pharmacy and not have the virtual assistant. You have to leave a…read morevoicemail and they may or may not call back.

I feel I should update my review because I was in a lot of pain when I wrote the original (though I…read moremaintain that I was in pain on account of Horsnyder's policies.) First, they get a star for being the only locally owned pharmacy near me. There's simply no way I'm going to target or walgreeens, so Horsnyder's is where I'm at, like it or not. I'll give another star because the pharmacist personally intervened in my case and helped make sure I would be able to get my doses on time. I still think this special treatment shouldn't be necessary and recognize it's not the same service others are getting. The thing that really makes me mad is the way they invalidate prescriptions after 1 year with no warning whatsoever. It doesn't matter if your bottle reads "10 of 12 refills remaining," if the prescription is more than a year old they will cancel it and not tell you. When I complained about this, they told me I should track it on my end and simply note when I make my annual doctor visit. I feel a good pharmacy would track that themselves, and warn you that a prescription renewal was imminent so that you don't miss doses. In many ways I feel this is a pharmacy not well set up for sick people. I don't go to the doctor annually; I'm constantly in and out of there. I have 4 prescriptions at Horsnyders that I need to constantly babysit to make sure they don't run out or expire. It still feels like I'm having to put in way too much work to be one of their customers. Please, Horsnyders, figure out how to track when these prescriptions are expiring so that your sick patients are not missing doses.

This place has been a standard in the Santa Cruz area for a long time. I know they have delivery…read morebut have not used that service. They also have a numerous and various hospital and medical related supplies. They definitely know what they're doing. They're very customer oriented and knowledgeable. I have been going to see specifically Mary for sometime now. She specializes in women's health care etc. Super knowledgeable and supportive. I just love her and wouldn't go to anyone else.

This Target is an interesting contrast to the empty building formally known as Sears. The place…read morewas easy to access and to get back on the road, once we finished our business. We were here to buy clothes for a granddaughter, owing to a forgotten suitcase back in Danville. While I was waiting for Gayle and the girls to pick out those items, I wandered over to buy a new razor blade set and specialty mouthwash. After that, I waited patiently and uninspired at Starbucks. Surprisingly, Target didn't carry a number of things that Gayle was looking for, but she managed to make due. Check out was "torture" as the clerk's slow scanning skills and chattiness made it a long process.

Time to downgrade this to a single star. Went over today to buy a small electronic device, waited…read morein the massive line, checked out, went home, and then....the box is totally empty! Somebody swiped the device and put back the empty box. I was out $42 for nothing. I will not shop here again. This place is a joke. It's just better to order household goods on Amazon.

I LOVE this Rite Aid because even though they always seem understaffed, they go out of their way to…read morehelp their customers. Everyone is great there, but this Shout Out goes out to Heather, the manager (I hope I have her name right). So i went into the store today to buy the large bottle of Listerine, and I grabbed 2 of them when I saw a sign saying "2 for $8". Well when I got up to the checkout, the nice customer service lady told me they were actually 10.99 a bottle, and the sign must have been wrong. So the manager and I walked back to the aisle, and she saw that the price sticker sign was in the wrong spot, BUT she gave both bottles to me for $8 anyway, even though I didn't ask her to. Now THAT is great customer service!

This is by far the worst pharmacy I have ever been to. They get my prescription wrong literally…read moreevery freaking time. Then they ask me if I come back in an hour as if there are not better things to do with my day. Never coming here again.

The last year had been a rollercoaster ride of finding a decent pharmacy... until I found Frank's…read more I didn't think it was possible to find a pharmacy where there would be staff who cared about customers and a store that was actually pleasant to walk into.... until I found Frank's. I was introduced to Frank's because of a specific medication that was out of stock at my usually store, and I had to call around for hours to find a pharmacy that carried it. The last store hadn't told me they were out of stock, but instead told me there would be a delay and told me my important Rx was out of stock on the day it was supposed to be ready. By the time I found Frank's, I was anxious and frustrated, so it was a breath of fresh air to be met with a kind and helpful voice on the other end of the call. Frank's Pharmacy also has lots of cute gift items too, so it is a nice place to walk into.

I feel very cared for by the highly professional, knowledgable, friendly and thoughtful staff at…read moreFrank's Pharmacy. They even keep a stash of doggie biscuits behind the counter. All I have to do is say to my pup, "Would like to go to Frank's this morning?" and he practically drags me inside. All around a terrific pharmacy!

The Scotts Valley Walgreens pharmacy seems to be in a nose dive. Ridiculously long lines at the…read morepharmacy window. A woman I met had been sitting and waiting for an hour for a Covid test... and she'd even made an appointment and already checked in. There were about 6 staff members working behind the counter, so I can't imagine why lines and waits are so long. Is our town that addled in prescriptions that even one of our many local pharmacies is lumbering under the weight of demand? Are we really that unhealthy? Or is Walgreens really that unprepared?

They are not busy (I wonder why?!) but you can't get help - you can get ignored. I did try,…read moreI ended up going across the street to CvS. I keep trying this store and it's always the same. Customer service - please don't respond with your bla bla bla - just improve your store.

A good enough pharmacy that I haven't bothered looking for an alternative…read more Pros: Bike racks! Pleasant employees Cons: Annoying announcements over the loud speaker Plenty of locked shelves that require an employee Unpleasant to exit the parking lot onto mission street.

Cvs Pharmacy violated California state law by denying me my diabetes medication when it was in…read morestock and had a valid prescription because of a computer glitch. They left me in a medical emergency. They would not help me out and they violated California law and I will be filing a complaint with the California Pharmacy board. Their district manager was useless. This has been going on for 10 days. This is the front street office.