Accepting 2 founding clients · West Valley
Your Private Nurse & Personal Trainer in one home visit
I come to your home to check your health, review your medications, explain your labs, go with you to appointments, and train you, with a workout plan to follow between visits. West Valley, private pay.
Gretchen Hess, BSN, RN
For families out of town
Live out of town? I'll be your eyes and ears.
You can't be at every appointment or see how Mom is really doing from a phone call. I can. After every visit, you get a written update on how your parent is doing, what changed, and what's next.
- A written update after every visitHealth, medications, and progress, in plain language.
- A nurse at the appointmentI go with your parent, ask the right questions, and tell you what was decided.
- Stronger and steadierTraining at every home visit to build strength and balance and lower the risk of falls.
The Strength Nurse difference
Training at every home visit. A workout plan for the days in between.
Most private nurses check in and leave. As an ICU-trained RN and ACE Certified Personal Trainer, I make every home visit count toward getting you stronger. As a nurse, I notice what other trainers miss: compensation patterns, pain signals, and how medications affect performance.
Train with your nurse
Strength, mobility, and balance work at every home visit, matched to your health and checked against how you're doing that day.
Your workout plan
A written plan to follow on your own between visits, updated as you get stronger.
Safe for your body
Built around joint replacements, heart conditions, or recent surgery, with your provider's clearance when needed.
Nutrition guidance
Practical help with protein, hydration, and eating to build and keep muscle. I'm a nurse and trainer, not a dietitian. For a medical diet, I'll work with your provider or a registered dietitian.
How it works
From first call to a stronger you, in three steps
A clear process, a set schedule, and one nurse from start to finish.
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15 minutes · Free
Free consult
A phone call to talk through your needs, answer your questions, and make sure we're a good fit.
- Your goals and health concerns
- Which membership fits
- Your questions, answered
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In your home · $495
Intake visit
A full nursing and movement assessment, so your plan is built around your health and your body.
- Nursing assessment
- Medication and lab review
- Strength and mobility baseline
- Your written workout plan
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Support or Partner
Ongoing visits
Home visits on a set schedule, with progress you and your family can see.
- Training at every home visit
- A written update after every visit
- Your workout plan, updated as you progress
Meet your nurse
I know exactly what people need.
For more than eight years I was an ICU nurse in hospitals across Kansas and Arizona, including through COVID. I watched people leave the hospital unsure what came next, families make choices they didn't fully understand, and small warning signs turn into big problems.
People deserve more time and support than the healthcare system can give them. That's why I started Strength Nurse: a nurse who explains things, shows up on a schedule, and helps you get stronger.
I don't just teach it. I live it. I played college basketball, and today, in my 50s, I take no medications and train to build and keep muscle and lower my body fat, the same goals I help my clients reach.
Gretchen Hess, BSN, RN, ACE-CPT
Membership
Simple monthly plans. Everything included.
Every plan includes all services, personal training, mileage, and drive time. No nickel-and-diming.
Step 1 · Everyone starts here
Intake
One-time visit
$495
A full nursing assessment, medication review, recent lab review, baseline strength and mobility assessment, and your written home program.
Book a free consultSupport
Twice monthly · up to 2 hours per visit
$725 / month
Regular follow-up, training at every home visit, and your workout plan between visits.
Get startedPartner
Weekly · up to 2 hours per visit
$1,350 / month
For active health issues, frequent appointments, or recovery. Training at every home visit.
Get startedAccepting 2 founding clients only. Refer a friend: you both get $100 off.
FAQ
Good to know
Is this an emergency service?
No. Strength Nurse provides scheduled, non-emergency care. In an emergency, call 911.
When are you available?
Visits are on two set weekdays, 8 am to 5 pm. Messages are answered within one business day. An extra day or off-hours visit can be arranged for members at an added rate, when available.
What areas do you serve?
The West Valley. Mileage and drive time are included in your membership. I'll travel outside the West Valley for an added travel fee.
Do you take insurance or Medicare?
No. Strength Nurse is private pay only.
Do you help with nutrition?
Yes. General nutrition guidance is part of every membership. For medical diets, such as kidney disease or diabetes meal plans, I'll coordinate with your provider or a registered dietitian.
What if I need to cancel a visit?
Please give at least 24 hours' notice. Visits cancelled with less notice count toward your monthly visits.
Get started
Book your free consult
Tell me a little about what you or your family member needs, and I'll reach out within one business day to set up a free 15-minute call.