Where can I find an independent living facility where my mom would have companionship with others?

My 86-year-old mother has been in assisted living. She has been approved by her doctor for independent living, but needs help with keeping her meds straight (she sometimes forgets to take them). She has mild dementia which will probably become worse. I would like to find a place near me (I live in Boston VA) where she would have companionship with the other people where she was staying (at her current assisted living place, the other residents are too cognitively impaired to pursue interests and friendships) and where she can have a small quiet cat (she adores cats). Is there such a place?