The former executive director of a Daly City senior home is set to go to trial on charges of embezzling $40,500 after admitting to investigators that he took the money, a prosecutor said.
Shayan Gheisar, 31, of San Francisco, faces up to three years in prison for allegedly diverting payments made by residents’ families deposited into his personal bank account, District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said.
Gheisar was the executive director of the senior home at 501 King Drive for three years and he began diverting payments on Oct. 8, 2024, and continued through Oct. 30, 2025, Wagstaffe says.
He took 11 payments to cover his rent and other expenses. Gheisar also told investigators he felt he was not being paid enough for his work, Wagstaffe said.
Two families noticed that their payments were not recorded and reported the issue to a company representative, Wagstaffe said. An audit was conducted, and Gheisar admitted taking the money and cooperated with the investigation, the DA said.
Gheisar was arrested at the senior home on Nov. 21, 2025. He pleaded innocent and was released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to return to court Oct. 23.