South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill says he's ready for voters at the state election in March to judge him and his government on its handling of the Oakden nursing home scandal.
The shocking care provided to residents, including dementia patients, at Oakden over many years has been laid bare in a report from Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander.
Mr Lander has lashed a succession of government mental health ministers for their lack of knowledge of what was happening at Oakden but has found their conduct did not amount to maladministration.
His report and reaction from relatives dominated the SA election campaign on Wednesday.
Mr Weatherill said voters would be "looking at how we respond."
"People understand that, sadly, awful things happen from time to time to vulnerable people," he said.
"We accept responsibility for the fact that it's happened and are taking steps to make sure that it never happens again."
But SA-BEST leader Nick Xenophon said the Oakden report was a "black mark" against the Labor government.
"I think voters will reflect that," he said.
"I think voters will make up their own mind in relation to this."
Opposition Leader Steven Marshall said the Oakden report was further evidence the Labor government had run its course.
"It's time for them to be booted from office," he said.
"They're the worst government in this state's history and on March 17, the people of South Australia get an opportunity to kick this government out."
